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Living in Upper Arncott: Liveability Score 22/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Upper Arncott comes out at 22/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 13 places sharing the OX25 postcode district, Upper Arncott scores lowest.

The OX25 district averages 38/100, putting Upper Arncott 16 points below its own postcode area. That sits 28 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), schools (4), lifestyle (8) and transport (12). Wider context for the surrounding area: OX25 postcode district.

22
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Upper Arncott scores 22 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
192.2 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 124 crimes
↑ 304% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 605% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Palmer Avenue 115 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 17 crimes
  3. 3 Buchanan Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital7 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital12.8 mi
The Horton General Hospital16.3 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAlchester Medical Group3.1 mi
GP capacity2,068 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.5%Unemployed2.9%Retired14.3%Student3%Other inactive30.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary29.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership68.8%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Bicester Village 3.3 mi
Bicester North 3.9 mi
Islip 5.7 mi
J9 M40 3.7 mi
J9 M40 4.1 mi
J10 M40 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
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 Upper Arncott 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

Blackthorn 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ambrosden 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Piddington (Cherwell) 30 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ludgershall (Buckinghamshire) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Horton-cum-Studley 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Launton 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brill 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Charlton-on-Otmoor 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wendlebury 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Oakley (Buckinghamshire) 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bicester 66 3.9 mi away ⇄
Marsh Gibbon 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Arncott a nice place to live?

Upper Arncott scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Upper Arncott is 22/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Upper Arncott?

Upper Arncott has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 177 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Upper Arncott in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Arncott

OX25 38 ⇄

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