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Living in Upper Oddington: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Upper Oddington is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Upper Oddington most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the GL56 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the GL56 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the GL56 district's 79/100. For the surrounding area, see GL56 postcode district.

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Upper Oddington scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
125.3 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 9 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 537% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 595% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Back Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.471 · PM2.5 6.008 · PM10 9.794 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital16.2 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital22.1 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStow Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,418 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
22.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
22.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
81.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.4%Retired28.2%Student2.4%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Kingham 2.7 mi
Moreton-in-Marsh 4.4 mi
Shipton 5.6 mi
J11 M40 18.1 mi
J11 M40 18.2 mi
J10 M40 19.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upper Oddington 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

Broadwell 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stow-on-the-Wold 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kingham 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bledington 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Longborough 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Moreton-in-Marsh 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Rissington 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bourton-on-the-Water 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Chipping Norton 51 5.4 mi away ⇄
Great Rissington 34 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Oddington a nice place to live?

Upper Oddington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Oddington 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 Upper Oddington?

Upper Oddington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Upper Oddington in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Oddington

GL56 44 ⇄

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