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Living in Weston-on-the-Green: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weston-on-the-Green comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Weston-on-the-Green places 10th of 13 in the OX25 postcode district. Weston-on-the-Green is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Weston-on-the-Green sits 60 points above the OX25 district figure of 39/100. For the surrounding area, see OX25 postcode district.

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Weston-on-the-Green scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
292.7 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 33 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Vehicle crime 23 crimes
↑ 1069% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 24 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 Landscape Close 9 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.257 · PM2.5 6.653 · PM10 11.589 µg/m³
73
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital6.3 mi
The Horton General Hospital13.6 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital18.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryIslip Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity1,091 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.9%Student3.5%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.9%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.9%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership76.4%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
8
Islip 2.6 mi
Tackley 3.2 mi
Bicester Village 3.9 mi
J9 M40 1.3 mi
J9 M40 1.4 mi
J10 M40 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Weston-on-the-Green 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

Wendlebury 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bletchingdon 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kirtlington 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chesterton 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Charlton-on-Otmoor 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Islip (Cherwell) 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tackley 32 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kidlington 59 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bicester 66 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ambrosden 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bucknell (Cherwell) 25 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Heyford 35 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weston-on-the-Green a nice place to live?

Weston-on-the-Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weston-on-the-Green is 37/100, 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 Weston-on-the-Green?

Weston-on-the-Green has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Weston-on-the-Green

OX25 38 ⇄

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