Postcode · Carterton

OX18 3PN area guide

Who lives in OX18 3PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burford & Brize Norton
Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,223 (2024)

OX18 3PNCarterton

At a glance

What OX18 3PN is like

OX18 3PN is a postcode in the Burford & Brize Norton area of West Oxfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,223 people. 67.9% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 84.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in OX18 3 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX18 3PN compares

Headline figures for OX18 3PN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 83 sales in OX18 3, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£66,127

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX18 3PN differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
49.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OX18 3 is up 6.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OX18 3PN FAQs

Is OX18 3PN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in OX18 3PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in OX18 3 sold for a median of £350,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX18 3PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX18 3PN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in OX18 3PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21% of residents. 67.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.5%).

Which council covers OX18 3PN?

The local authority for OX18 3PN is West Oxfordshire.

OX18 3PN comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX18 3PN?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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