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Living in Little Milton: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Little Milton is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the OX44 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the OX44 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (11), schools (14) and transport (22). Wider context for the surrounding area: OX44 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
857.1 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 69 crimes
↑ 700% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 2394% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 1706% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 1149% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 1088% above national average
other 51 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Motorway Service Area 64 crimes
  2. 2 Middle Ground 19 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 15 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.056 · PM2.5 6.637 · PM10 11.564 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Little Milton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital6.3 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital14.3 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital18.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryMorland House Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,565 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired23.4%Student3.3%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71.4%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
22
Radley 5.9 mi
Culham 6.6 mi
Appleford 7.4 mi
J8 M40 2.4 mi
J8A M40 2.5 mi
J7 M40 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Milton 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

Great Milton 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Great Haseley 38 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stadhampton 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chalgrove 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Milton Common 30 2.6 mi away ⇄
Garsington 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Drayton St Leonard 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wheatley 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Marsh Baldon 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Horspath 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Berinsfield 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tetsworth 40 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Milton a nice place to live?

Little Milton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Milton is 32/100, 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 Little Milton?

Little Milton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 222 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Milton?

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

Little Milton in context

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Postcode districts in Little Milton

OX44 38 ⇄

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