Town Pop. 4,475

Living in Wheatley: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wheatley is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Among the 5 scored places sharing the OX33 postcode district, Wheatley ranks 2nd.

The OX33 district averages 43/100, putting Wheatley 6 points above its own postcode area. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). On the national picture that lands Wheatley in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX33 postcode district.

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Wheatley scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
62.1 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 101 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Shoplifting 37 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Other theft 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 59 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 56 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 22 crimes
  3. 3 Miller Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 12
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
30
5 schools in area · 10 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Horspath Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • John Watson SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wheatley Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wheatley Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital2.6 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital14 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,052 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 111 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.1%Student5.7%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.9%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership73.9%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
30
Oxford 5.8 mi
Radley 6.2 mi
Islip 7 mi
J8A M40 1.6 mi
J8A M40 2 mi
J8 M40 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 19
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Ample 19

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£389k £486k £586k £683k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Horspath 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Forest Hill 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Garsington 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stanton St John 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Milton 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Little Milton 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ickford 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Worminghall 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Milton Common 30 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Haseley 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Beckley (South Oxfordshire) 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Horton-cum-Studley 39 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wheatley a nice place to live?

Wheatley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wheatley is 49/100, 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 Wheatley?

Wheatley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 278 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wheatley?

Among the top-rated schools in Wheatley are Horspath Church of England Primary School, John Watson School and Wheatley Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Wheatley in total.

What are house prices like in Wheatley?

The current median house price in Wheatley is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wheatley in context

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Postcode districts in Wheatley

OX33 43 ⇄

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