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Living in Wolvercote: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wolvercote scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Wolvercote most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the OX2 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the OX2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. On lifestyle specifically, Wolvercote sits 24 points below the OX2 district figure of 78/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX2 postcode district.

52
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Settlement area

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Wolvercote scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
93.2 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 50 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Baynhams Drive 21 crimes
  2. 2 Watermark Way 21 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 20 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 10.144 · PM2.5 7.189 · PM10 13.43 µg/m³
68
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
1 school in area · 17 within 4km
1Good
  • Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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 Hospital3.2 mi
The Horton General Hospital18.5 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital20.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryBanbury Road Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity1,712 patients per GP
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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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)40.1%
available across Oxford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired20.1%Student6.7%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.4%Skilled & technical27.7%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.6%Level 3 (A levels)10.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)57.8%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership66.2%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
Council tax Oxford · 2026-27
A £1,785
B £2,083
C £2,380
D £2,678
E £3,273
F £3,868
G £4,463
H £5,356
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
43
Oxford Parkway 1.5 mi
Oxford 2.3 mi
Islip 3.7 mi
J9 M40 7 mi
J9 M40 7.3 mi
J8A M40 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £692,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£649k £708k £770k £829k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Yarnton 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cassington 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Begbroke 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kidlington 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Farmoor 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Oxford 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chawley 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Islip (Cherwell) 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Eynsham 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cumnor 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bladon 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
South Hinksey 55 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wolvercote a nice place to live?

Wolvercote is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wolvercote is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wolvercote?

Wolvercote has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 117 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wolvercote?

Among the top-rated schools in Wolvercote is Wolvercote Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wolvercote in total.

What are house prices like in Wolvercote?

The current median house price in Wolvercote is £692,000, around 143% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%.

Wolvercote in context

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Postcode districts in Wolvercote

OX2 59 ⇄

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