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Living in Stonesfield: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stonesfield comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Of the 18 places sharing the OX29 postcode district, Stonesfield scores lowest.

Against the wider OX29 district average of 55/100, that is 11 points below. On economic health specifically, Stonesfield sits 13 points above the OX29 district figure of 74/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: OX29 postcode district.

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Stonesfield scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 79% below national average

Public order 3 crimes

↓ 51% below national average

Vehicle crime 3 crimes

↓ 33% below national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Woodstock Road 7 crimes
2 Westfield View 5 crimes
3 West End 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Stonesfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital10.6 mi

The Horton General Hospital14.1 mi

Great Western Hospital24.9 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.2 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Charlbury Medical Centre2.7 mi

GP capacity2,333 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

Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%

available across West Oxfordshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

91.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.4%Student4.4%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial53.5%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary14.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.2%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership76.2%

Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Finstock 1.7 mi

Combe 2.1 mi

Charlbury 2.9 mi

J9 M40 9.9 mi

J9 M40 10.1 mi

J10 M40 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

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 Stonesfield 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Stonesfield a nice place to live?

Stonesfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stonesfield is 44/100, 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 Stonesfield?

Stonesfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stonesfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Stonesfield is Stonesfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stonesfield in total.

Stonesfield in context

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Postcode districts in Stonesfield

OX29 55 ⇄

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