Burcot’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Burcot’s built-up area.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BurcotOxfordshire
A village of 345 in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Shaun Ferguson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
345
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median home
£680K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
32% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
21%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burcot a good place to live?
Burcot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Burcot stand out
The 3 things Burcot does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
53% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burcot.
Who lives here
An older town: 32% of people in Burcot are 65 or over, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
Graduates make up 50% of adults. Children under 15 make up 10%, below Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.5% of the town. Burcot has a median age of 54.
54median age
BurcotOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Burcot | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Burcot work nearby than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census found just over a fifth of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Working mainly from home: 52% of workers, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%). Driving is how 75% of commuters got to work at the census.
21%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving75%
On foot14%
Bus5%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Homes in Burcot cost more than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £680K
Home ownership stands at three quarters of households. 5% live in social housing, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,402 a month across the South Oxfordshire council area.
£680Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burcot£680K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £687,500 | 9 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
20%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,542
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Burcot than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.9 per 1,000 residents a year
The violent crime rate is 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 4 crimes inside Burcot’s built-up area. There were 1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were three quarters of the crimes.
10.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
More people in Burcot live with a disability than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 28%
The nearest A&E to Burcot is John Radcliffe Hospital, 7.3 miles away. Asked at the census, nearly three quarters of residents of Burcot said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 4.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, between Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.6 miles off.
74%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 21%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Burcot | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 28% | 15% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Burcot keeps more of its old housing than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 53% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Burcot’s 1 listed building sits at Grade II, the most common listing. The town has 29 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (105) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
53%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
29
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Pendon Museum and 5 more in and around Burcot
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Burcot. Best known first.
MuseumPendon Museum2.6 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumDorchester Abbey Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumAston Martin Heritage Trust3 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkWet n Wild Oxford1.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumEarth Trust Centre2.9 km outside town, to the southChurchChurchSaint Katherine's Church4.1 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Pendon Museum: William Grimes at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorchester Abbey Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burcot
13pages on Burcot
The big questions
Safety10.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £680K · rent £1,402 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Burcot’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BerinsfieldRadleyBrightwell-cum-SotwellAbingdon-on-ThamesSutton CourtenayGarsingtonKenningtonBurcot
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burcot | 345 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berinsfield | 2,773 | 0.7 | C+ | A− | C+ | C |
| Radley | 2,079 | 3 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Brightwell-cum-Sotwell | 1,244 | 3.3 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 33,179 | 4 | A− | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Sutton Courtenay | 3,055 | 4.1 | B+ | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Garsington | 1,295 | 4.3 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Kennington | 4,595 | 4.5 | A | C+ | A | A |
Radley, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Garsington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burcot
How many listed buildings are there in Burcot?
1 on Historic England’s list.
About Burcot
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Burcot is a built-up area of 345 people, in the South Oxfordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 345 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004684
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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