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Living in Wootton (West Oxfordshire): Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wootton (West Oxfordshire) is 29/100, built from 7 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100. Of the 4 places sharing the OX20 postcode district, Wootton (West Oxfordshire) scores lowest.

The OX20 district averages 50/100, putting Wootton (West Oxfordshire) 21 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Wootton (West Oxfordshire) sits 17 points above the OX20 district figure of 49/100. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX20 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Wootton (West Oxfordshire) scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.932 · PM2.5 6.451 · PM10 11.255 µg/m³
75
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital9.6 mi
The Horton General Hospital11.9 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital24.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryWoodstock Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,196 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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

Bills
30
Council tax West Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
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
10
Tackley 2.9 mi
Combe 3.3 mi
Hanborough 3.6 mi
J9 M40 7 mi
J9 M40 7.3 mi
J10 M40 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wootton (West Oxfordshire) 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

Woodstock 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tackley 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Combe 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bladon 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stonesfield 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Middle Barton 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kirtlington 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Long Hanborough 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bletchingdon 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Begbroke 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Heyford 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kidlington 59 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wootton (West Oxfordshire) a nice place to live?

Wootton (West Oxfordshire) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Wootton (West Oxfordshire) is 29/100, 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.

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Postcode districts in Wootton (West Oxfordshire)

OX20 50 ⇄

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