OX18 1AR is a sought-after residential area on Thornhill Close, 1.2km from Carterton in Carterton. Administratively it sits within Carterton North East ward and the Witney constituency.
Day-to-day life in OX18 1AR has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £202k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for OX18 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00169085 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORNHILL CLOSE, OX18 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNHILL CLOSE, OX18 1AR.
248
36
£ 65,700 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX18 1AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX18 1AR. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 197,500
13 sales · Mean £ 191,461
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX18 1AR has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Carterton Primary School
Carterton Community College
Gateway Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Brize Norton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Brize Norton Self Serve0.7 km
- Broadshires Pharmacy0.5 km
- Carterton Food Angels0.0 km
- MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Airbus Brize Norton - Elior0.9 km
- Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre0.3 km
- Carterton Gymnastic Club CIC0.7 km
- Carterton Community Centre0.0 km
- Carterton Football Club1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Habib's Kitchen0.7 km
- Hoofs0.1 km
- The Harbour - Fish And Chips0.1 km
- Top Kitchens Bilash0.4 km
- Peking Express0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Carterton Squash Club0.8 km
- The Masons Arms0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shipton10.7 km
- Ascott-Under-Wychwood11.0 km
- Finstock12.3 km
Bus Stops
- Marigold Square0.0 km
- Sorrel Way HaR0.1 km
- Willow Drive0.1 km
- Willow Drive0.1 km
- Trefoil Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX181AR · Data under Open Government Licence