How many schools are near OX18 1BU?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OX18 1BU, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of OX18 1BU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OX18 1BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OX18 1BU includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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OX18 1BU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

OX18 1BU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,675 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

82Safety

84Health

76Transport

74Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OX18 1BU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools69/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

Carterton Community CollegeGood · 0.0 mi Carterton Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CartertonGood · 0.4 mi Edith Moorhouse Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Gateway Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Carterton Community College (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety82/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BROADSHIRES HEALTH CENTRE — 0.6 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 5.4 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: Queen Mother's Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Carterton Burford Road — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OX18 1BU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in OX18.

Average sold price by property type across the OX18 district, 2021–2026 — 2,746 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£636k▲ 12.0%

Semi-detached£328k▼ 3.2%

Terraced£329k▲ 8.2%

Flat£193k▲ 8.2%

District-level averages (OX18) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About OX18 1BU

OX18 1BU scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Carterton Burford Road about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OX18 1BU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,675 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Carterton Community College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADSHIRES HEALTH CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near OX18 1BU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Queen Mother's Garden, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Aldi, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Carterton Burford Road, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore OX18 1BU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.