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Living in Stratton Audley: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stratton Audley comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Bills falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the OX27 postcode district. Stratton Audley is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the OX27 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. For the surrounding area, see OX27 postcode district.

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Stratton Audley scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
88.7 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 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 391% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Mere Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.624 · PM2.5 6.615 · PM10 11.352 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital12 mi
The Horton General Hospital12.5 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryAlchester Medical Group2.8 mi
GP capacity1,936 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate65.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired21.4%Student3.1%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)45%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Cherwell · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Bicester North 2.3 mi
Bicester Village 2.9 mi
Heyford 7.8 mi
J10 M40 3.8 mi
J10 M40 4.4 mi
J9 M40 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stratton Audley 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

Fringford 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Launton 51 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bicester 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bucknell (Cherwell) 25 2.9 mi away ⇄
Barton Hartshorn 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Marsh Gibbon 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newton Purcell 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Buckinghamshire) 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ambrosden 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Blackthorn 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chesterton 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ardley and Fewcott 30 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stratton Audley a nice place to live?

Stratton Audley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stratton Audley is 39/100, 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 Stratton Audley?

Stratton Audley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Stratton Audley

OX27 44 ⇄

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