Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire is a county in the south of England, home to many great schools and universities. The population is around 638,000 people. Oxfordshire has some lovely countryside that would be perfect for anyone looking to move away from city life with their family. If you are considering moving here, this guide will give you all the information you need to know about Oxfordshire!

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Oxfordshire countryside

Where is Oxfordshire?

Oxfordshire is a county in England. It has an area of 1,611 square miles and a population of 657,600 people. Oxfordshire is one of the wealthiest areas in Britain with it being ranked as the fourth wealthiest region outside London.

The county borders Warwickshire to the west, Buckinghamshire to the north-west, Berkshire to the north-east, Wiltshire to its south-east corner and Gloucestershire across much of its southern border.

Areas in Oxfordshire

There are many areas in Oxfordshire that make it a great place to live.

The Cotswolds – The area south of Banbury and Burford, west of Chipping Norton, The Cotswolds famous for its rolling hills covered with lush green grass, stone walls (dry-stone walls), hedgerows and little villages like Castle Eaton. 

Oxford – One of the world’s most famous university cities and is home to over 38 colleges which are spread throughout the city centre, Oxford has a population of 155,900 living within 15 miles (24 km), making it easy for commuters looking to work here without having to deal with long commutes daily into London.

This makes Oxford popular among those working in management roles or skilled professions such as finance & insurance, education and research or even medicine.

Oxford city overview

Witney – located around 12 miles (19 km) west of Oxford – is the largest town in Oxfordshire with a population of 28,000. Witney offers an excellent range of high street shops, supermarkets and restaurants as well as popular pubs and leisure facilities.

Banbury – Banbury is a historic market town located on the River Cherwell which flows through West Oxfordshire before meandering towards Warwickshire to join up with The Thames near Cricklade. There’s plenty for visitors here including the impressive 14th century St Mary’s Church, made from white limestone quarried locally at Kirtlington.

Universities in Oxfordshire

There are three universities located in Oxfordshire: the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes and The Oxford School of Drama.

Oxford University – The University of Oxford is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, with over 22,000 students enrolled. It is ranked first in the UK for employability and second in Europe.

Oxford Brookes – Oxford Brookes is situated about eight miles south of Oxford, between the River Thames and the A40. It has over 16,000 students enrolled studying across three campuses in Oxfordshire and specialises in art, design and media.

The Oxford School of Drama – is part of the University of Oxford and is a world-class drama school that trains actors for stage, film and television. It also runs two theatre companies: the Young Players (for children) and OUDS (the University Dramatic Society).

Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire

Top Schools in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire plays host to some excellent schools, some of which are ranked in the top ten in the UK, including:

The Cherwell School – This secondary school is located in Oxford and was founded in 1571. It has over 1500 students and is regularly ranked as one of the best schools in the country.

Radley College – A prestigious independent boarding school, Radley College is situated just outside Abingdon-on-Thames. The college dates back to 1847 and has a current enrolment of just over 900 boys.

King’s School – Situated in Witney, King’s School is an all-boys preparatory school that caters for pupils from ages three to thirteen. The school has been educating young people since 1653 and boasts a large sports department with over forty different teams.

Population of Oxfordshire

The population of Oxfordshire is around 620,000 people. The county is predominantly rural, with a number of market towns and villages dotted throughout. Major towns in Oxfordshire include Abingdon-on-Thames, Banbury, Bicester, Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Thame and Witney.

 

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Review Date Jul 2023

The development should have been finished years ago, the issues are ongoing and a huge disappointment to all residents. Shocking service after charging premium prices

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The worst purchase we have ever made. We were promised a high end development and received the opposite. Unfinished and unkept with awful customer service on top – Hayfield in no rush to resolve the issues. Come and see for yourself

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I wish I’d never heard of hayfield and never bought the house

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Issues have been raised and not resolved

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Summary of Newman Place – building design is okay, nothing special

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Review Date May 2023

It’s quite, away from any traffic. Spacious and not too crowded in.

Negatives: lack of shops/restaurants within walking distance and the road system outside and to get into Littlemore needs to be completely redone (although that’s on council).

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Don’t really any have feedback on the building and property maintenance, can’t speak to what the maintenance fees go to as I’m not here in the day. But it’s kept clean and the carpets always smell nice. Building design is okay, nothing special in terms of appearance but the slight brick contract is nice. I like the layouts and it’s nice having a balcony and big windows.

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Difficult to attach things to the walls, even with plasterboard fixings. Main room curtain pole a nightmare due to RSJ support stopping screws going far enough in.

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I have not raised any issues, other than only being provided with two keys but picked third up a week or so after moving in.

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Elmsbrook Eco Living

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Review Date May 2023

There is a bus every 30min that can take you to the nearby shops, there are play areas and outdoor gyms.

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This is an Eco friendly development. The residents make a friendly community, helping each other all the time. There is plenty of green space, bins, play areas and outdoor gyms. There is a weekly pop up cafe, a baby group, a sewing group, yoga and pop up pubs.

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The heating and hot water is paid separately and we were not informed about the standing charges when buying the house.

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Unfortunately this could be improved with better time frame for improvements

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Good but some improvement required

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Review Date May 2023

In Oxford nice country public transport bad bin collection has been frequent however there is a bit of a local fly issue.

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The building is well managed there is ample parking and the grounds are nice in storage and bike storage are good, the halls are not air tight however by design and so insect life often finds a way in. There is an issue with some things such as lights not being fixed but it is done eventually

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There is WiFi through hyperopic it comes with a box and is cheaper and faster than most others.

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Yes heating was fixed mid winter to great relief good turn around.

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