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Living in Leafield: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Leafield is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the OX29 postcode district, Leafield ranks 14th. Leafield is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The OX29 district averages 55/100, putting Leafield 10 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX29 postcode district.

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Leafield scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 29 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fairspear Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 New Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Chimney End 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • Leafield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital14.1 mi
The Horton General Hospital17 mi
Great Western Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryWychwood Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,631 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate64.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired24.3%Student2.8%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership75.1%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax West Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Ascott-under-Wychwood 2.4 mi
Shipton 3.1 mi
Finstock 3.2 mi
J9 M40 14.7 mi
J9 M40 14.9 mi
J10 M40 16.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Leafield in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Ascott-under-Wychwood 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ramsden 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Finstock 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hailey 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Delly End 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Minster Lovell 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Charlbury 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Witney 66 3.9 mi away ⇄
Fulbrook 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chadlington 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (West Oxfordshire) 64 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leafield a nice place to live?

Leafield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Leafield is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Leafield?

Leafield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leafield?

Among the top-rated schools in Leafield is Leafield Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Leafield in total.

Leafield in context

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Postcode districts in Leafield

OX29 55 ⇄

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