Curbridge’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Curbridge’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CurbridgeOxfordshire
It is a village of 298 residents in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Church of St John the Baptist · Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
298
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£508K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
16% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Curbridge a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Curbridge is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. It has 11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Homes sell for a median £507,500.
What makes Curbridge stand out
The 3 things Curbridge does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St John the Baptist; 15.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
34% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Curbridge.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Curbridge walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 46% of workers, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%). 84% of commuters drove to work at the census. The average household earns £61K a year before tax.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot4%
Bus3%
Bicycle3%
Train2%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
More households own their home in Curbridge than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 82%
Private rents average £1,305 a month across the West Oxfordshire council area. 18% rent privately, below Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 13 standard sales inside Curbridge’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£508Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Curbridge£508K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £445,000 | 6 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,495
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
Violent crime runs low in Curbridge: 11.2 per 1,000 residents a year, under Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Police figures for Curbridge’s built-up area: 7 crimes and 5 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. 43% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage came to 9 per 1,000 residents a year, above Oxfordshire’s towns (6.8) and close to England’s towns (9.4).
11.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Anti-social5
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.
11.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
92% of people in Curbridge say their health is good or very good, more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Curbridge is John Radcliffe Hospital, 12.9 miles away. A disability affects just over a tenth of people locally; what’s more, 2.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (3.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.8 miles off.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Curbridge | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Curbridge is rich in listed buildings: 369 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. 14% of homes date from before 1919.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
369
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Curbridge than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Degrees are held by 46% of adults. At 49.5, the median resident of Curbridge sits in the middle of the age range. Those 65 and older account for 16% of residents.
49.5median age
CurbridgeOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications8%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Curbridge | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 41% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Crocodiles of the World and 5 more in and around Curbridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Curbridge. Best known first.
ZooZooCrocodiles of the World4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumCogges Manor Farm Museum2.9 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastle · English HeritageMinster Lovell Hall and Dovecot2.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Witney & District Museum2.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumWitney Blanket Hall2.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHistory Hut2.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumCogges Manor Farm Museum2.9 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastle · English HeritageMinster Lovell Hall and Dovecot2.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Witney & District Museum2.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumWitney Blanket Hall2.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHistory Hut2.3 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Cogges Manor Farm Museum: Rabbi WP Thinrod, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Curbridge
14pages on Curbridge
The big questions
Safety11.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £508K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Curbridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DucklingtonWitneyMinster LovellCartertonBamptonAstonNorth LeighCurbridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curbridge | 298 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ducklington | 1,585 | 1.5 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Witney | 30,167 | 1.6 | B | B | C+ | B |
| Minster Lovell | 1,270 | 1.9 | — | C | B+ | A |
| Carterton | 17,951 | 3 | B+ | B+ | B | B |
| Bampton | 2,994 | 3.2 | B | B− | B | A− |
| Aston | 1,174 | 3.3 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 4.5 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
Ducklington, Minster Lovell, Aston and North Leigh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Curbridge
How many listed buildings are there in Curbridge?
That is 15.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Curbridge expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £445,000 and detached houses £575,000.
How much is council tax in Curbridge?
Band D council tax in Curbridge is £2,495 for 2026–27, more than in 63% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Curbridge
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Curbridge is a built-up area of 298 people, in the West 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
- 298 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004424
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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