Town Pop. 194

Living in Milton Common: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Milton Common comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the OX44 postcode district.

The OX44 district averages 38/100, putting Milton Common 8 points below its own postcode area. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (11), schools (14), transport (22) and bills (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX44 postcode district.

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Milton Common scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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OX44 7AF OX44 9AA OX44 OX9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
1,144.3 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
↑ 968% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 3229% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 2311% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 1568% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 1486% 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
54
Air Quality NO₂ 8.538 · PM2.5 6.998 · PM10 13.492 µg/m³
69
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital6.9 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital11.7 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryMorland House Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity1,671 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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
56.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
56.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 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
27
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
Haddenham and Thame Parkway 5.9 mi
Radley 8.3 mi
Culham 9.2 mi
J7 M40 0.3 mi
J8 M40 0.8 mi
J8A M40 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Milton Common 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 Haseley 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Great Milton 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Shabbington 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ickford 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tetsworth 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Little Milton 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wheatley 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Thame 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chalgrove 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Worminghall 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stadhampton 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Long Crendon 44 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Milton Common a nice place to live?

Milton Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Milton Common is 30/100, 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 Milton Common?

Milton Common 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.

Milton Common in context

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Postcode districts in Milton Common

OX44 38 ⇄
OX9 47 ⇄

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