Area Analysis West Oxfordshire, South East

OX18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OX18 postcode area.

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Population

22,875

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 52,580 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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4/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

OX18 is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £415k. Property prices are trending down 11.2% year-on-year.

home £415,813 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX18 is a postcode district in West Oxfordshire, South East, covering 877 active and 235 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OX18 (21%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes OX18 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OX18 are around £415k, down 11.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across OX18 at 146 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OX18 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1675
Anti-social behaviour289
Criminal damage and arson262
Other theft228
Public order215

school Local Schools

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Carterton Primary School

Requires Improvement304 pupils
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Gateway Primary School

Requires Improvement241 pupils
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Clanfield CofE Primary School

Good100 pupils
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Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils
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Carterton Community College

Good588 pupils
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St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

Outstanding457 pupils
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Burford School

Good1470 pupils
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton

Requires Improvement83 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Burford House Hotel
  • Burford Lodge Hotel
  • Burford Travelodge
  • Eight Views B&B
  • The Bay Tree Hotel
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Abbey Len Catering Ltd
  • The Prince Of Burford (Cotswold Gateway Hotel)
  • Carterton Social Centre Club
  • Carterton Squash Club
  • Clanfield Tavern
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Aangon Indian Restaurant
  • Adventure Plus - Windmill Farm Conference Centre
  • Airbus Brize Norton - Elior
  • All Angelo
  • All Stars
  • + 47 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Burford Road Fish Bar
  • Best Kebab
  • Carterton Fish Bar
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Habib's Kitchen
  • + 13 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Wood Brothers Distilling Company Ltd
  • Patrick Strainge Butchers
  • Robert Reavley
  • The Cotswold Cheese Company
  • The Sweet Shop Burford
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • + 1 more