Town Pop. 3,135

Living in Yarnton: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Yarnton comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Yarnton most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 62/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Yarnton places 2nd of 8 in the OX5 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the OX5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On the national picture that lands Yarnton in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX5 postcode district.

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Yarnton scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
128.5 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 156 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Shoplifting 69 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Public order 32 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
other 75 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 83 crimes
  2. 2 Cresswell Close 50 crimes
  3. 3 Oxford Road 21 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 45
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
39
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • William Fletcher Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital4.2 mi
The Horton General Hospital16.4 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryGosford Hill Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,787 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 63 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2%Retired27%Student3.3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.5%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
42
Oxford Parkway 1.4 mi
Hanborough 3 mi
Islip 3.3 mi
J9 M40 6.3 mi
J9 M40 6.4 mi
J8A M40 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £425,000 19
Semi-detached £420,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£321k £403k £487k £568k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Begbroke 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Kidlington 59 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wolvercote 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cassington 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bladon 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Islip (Cherwell) 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woodstock 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Eynsham 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bletchingdon 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Farmoor 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Long Hanborough 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Freeland 50 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Yarnton a nice place to live?

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

Yarnton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 403 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Yarnton?

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

What are house prices like in Yarnton?

The current median house price in Yarnton is £425,000, around 49% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £420,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%.

Yarnton in context

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Postcode districts in Yarnton

OX5 54 ⇄

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