A guide to living in Oxfordshire

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Very Good

40.3%

Average

6.4%

Disappointing

1.2%

Very poor

1.7%

Best places to live in Oxfordshire

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Bellway at Kingsmere, OX26

By Bellway Homes

4.37

(17 reviews)

Kingsmere, is surrounded by green open space, a village setting with a great community feel. Benefit from schools, a village centre, recreational and sports facilities, a health village, restaurant and hotel. A short walk from the designer shops and boutiques at Bicester Village.

1st

Ranked 1st out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Hopefield Grange, OX10

By CALA Homes

4.2

4.20

(8 reviews)

Hopefield Grange, by CALA Homes, is situated in village of Benson, running alongside the River Thames. The development comprises of a collection of 2 to 5 bedroom homes with easy access to Reading, Oxford and London Paddington.

2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Scholars’ Gate, OX15

By Lioncourt Homes

4.15

(8 reviews)

Scholars’ Gate, by Lioncourt Homes, comprises of a collection of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedrooms homes. Located on the edge of the village of Hook Norton, around six miles from Chipping Norton and ten miles from Banbury, the development has access to a wide range of local amenities, including a village shop and post office, a school, several pubs and a successful brewery.

3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Townsend Place, SN6

By Bovis Homes

4.14

(9 reviews)

Townsend Place is a new development by Bovis Homes located in the village of Shrivenham in the Vale of the White Horse, within proximity of Swindon and the M4.

4th

Ranked 4th out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Wolvercote Mill, OX2

By CALA Homes

4.09

(10 reviews)

Wolvercote Mill is located in the picturesque village of Wolvercote, home to a weatlth of amenities all within easy reach.

5th

Ranked 5th out of 21 in Oxfordshire

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Z (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Mar 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great place to live

Z (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Mar 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Great to place to live. The apartments of well made and well maintained. Excellent and very friendly property management team. I would recommend this place highly to live.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The property management team are one of the best and respond to any issues promptly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The property service team here are great if this is something of importance to you when choosing a place to live.

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James (Tenant)

Unverified

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Feb 2026

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Great place to live

James (Tenant)

Unverified

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Feb 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There are a number of nice shops in the local area, including restaurants, cafés and coffee shops. As well as a good number of Supermarkets to choose from. There are more than enough bins, but they don’t always get collected weekly. Our internal facing apartment doesn’t get much noise.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We’ve only asked the building management team to respond to one small issue and they responded promptly and fixed it without any hassle

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The utility bills are slightly more expensive than we are expecting in a brand-new build flat

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Josh d (Owner)

Verified Resident

Colwell Green, OX29

Jan 2026

This is rated 1.00 out of 5.00.

Honest review

Josh d (Owner)

Verified Resident

Colwell Green, OX29

Jan 2026

Bought our house on Colwell Green in Witney Oxfordshire, we’ve had countless issues as well as our neighbours, the issues are from pipework causing the wall to rot, 3 separate leaks from the en suite damaging the plasterboard and actually setting the fire alarms off (of which it was 3 days before someone came out to check with the Crest emergency response telling us to switch the breaker off leaving us with no smoke detection with a baby in the house). The garden was flooding and we were told it was normal and expected on new builds after we got a second opinion they then installed a French drain. Both front and back doors don’t seal properly, the dishwasher scrapes on the oven door, the several blocks from the block work in the garage fell over and was told they aren’t load supporting so don’t worry( took 4 attempts to fix), bubbling in the walls, only half of the windows were rendered (Crest said it wasn’t possible to retrospectively render them so they used a type of concrete and painted it back), not convinced about insulation as the floor is freezing when I asked for the u-values I was told “it’s enough” they have carried out a thermal survey around a month ago but haven’t heard about the results yet. We spent half a million pound to buy our dream home from what we thought was a premium developer it’s taken near two years to fix the issues (in Fairness to crest they have addressed the majority of issues) however it meant we had to take over 40 days off of work several times no one showed up. Fortunately we are self employed so we’re fortunate enough to take the time off however I requested to be compensated for some of the time back and apparently it’s in the contract that the buyer has to take unlimited time off to get snags rectify so we’re offered a meal out as a good will gesture. I just thought it was right to let people know what to expect as hopefully the worse case scenario and bear in mind we are on our third account manager now as the last one left in frustration. We have spoken to a director of Crest and I believe that’s the reason a lot of the issues were resolved.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Love the area, it’s a drive away from shops but I like that, neighbours are lovely. It’s a shame about the “grass” areas as they are just mud and dead trees now because they don’t get managed, also the park is good for little ones but people attach posters on the fence all the time which is frustrating

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I would have definitely got a professional snagger involved and insisted on the issues being rectified before moving in. The issues have taken nearly two years and counting to get rectified.

What is the best feature of your home:

The layout is lovely and the location is brilliant for us

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Ida (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Dec 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Kimmeridge

Ida (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Dec 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

This is a good location with groceries very nearby. City centre is walkable or easy to access via busses.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The management including Adam, Sam and all the others are great. They all care for the tenants and respond quickly to any issues.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

None that I can think of. It’s a great place to live.

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Luigi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Dec 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Nice experience

Luigi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Kimmeridge, OX2

Dec 2025

Living at The Kimmeridge in Botley is honestly a great experience. The building feels fresh and modern, and the design makes it really comfortable. The gym and shared spaces are a big plus, perfect for keeping active or just hanging out. What really makes the difference is the reception team — they’re super friendly and always ready to help. Add to that the location, with shops, bars, and easy bus connections right nearby, and it’s a place that makes everyday life simple and enjoyable.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area offers a good range of shops, a pharmacy, and a few bars and restaurants, all within easy reach. Transport links are very convenient thanks to the nearby bus stop connecting to many destinations. Living on the street is quiet and pleasant, with on‑site bin collections in the building, no parking issues, and minimal noise or anti‑social behaviour.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They have responded quickly and they have always solved the issue

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

To be honest I was aware of everything since they explain everything well before moving.

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