Ducklington’s story
Historic England lists 24 buildings inside Ducklington’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DucklingtonOxfordshire
This village in Oxfordshire, South East has a population of 1,585. 50% of households own their home with no mortgage.
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Population
1,585
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£392K
44 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.4
27% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ducklington a good place to live?
Ducklington’s strongest is health — men here can expect to live to 82.6, women to 85.8. Add jobs & income to its strengths (B+) — mean household income £60,850; 2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Where it falls short is schools (C−): primary results beat 26% of towns in England; secondary results beat 31% of towns in England. At a median £391,500, a home costs 6 times the yearly income of households in the West Oxfordshire council area.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Ducklington has its subject grades alone.
What makes Ducklington stand out
The 3 things Ducklington does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Bartholomew; 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
43% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Own outright
Housing
50% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Ducklington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ducklington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Ducklington has its subject grades alone.
HealthNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 26% of towns in England; secondary results beat 31% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentB+Open →SafetyLess crime than in most townsB+Open →Cost of livingRent £1,305 a monthB−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History14% of homes built before 1919BOpen →Outdoors79% live within 400 m of a park; 4% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life3.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ducklington.
Health
Lifespans in Ducklington run longer than in 84% of UK towns
At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, close to Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and below England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Ducklington is John Radcliffe Hospital, 11.4 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.3% of the town. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away.
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ducklington | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Ducklington’s schools trail 76% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 41% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 42.7. The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducklington Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 190 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Ducklington harder than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Of all the crimes, 43% were violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 16.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 53 crimes inside Ducklington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour.
16.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 44% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson7
Public order7
Other theft6
Drugs5
Shoplifting2
Bicycle theft2
Burglary1
Anti-social8
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.
16.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
53
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.
History
24 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover a quarter of Ducklington’s land, above Oxfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Bartholomew, Grade I. It has 151 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
24listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II23
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Bartholomew Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
151
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
More households own their home in Ducklington than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
12% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 8% of households, below Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 44 homes sold inside Ducklington’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £391,500.
£392Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ducklington£392K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £462,500 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £312,500 | 7 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,511
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Fewer commuters in Ducklington walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. 84% of commuters drove, above Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. For every resident in work, Ducklington has 0.7 jobs.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot6%
Bicycle6%
Bus2%
43%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 49% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 14% of Ducklington, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The age that splits Ducklington in two is 50.4. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: one in ten residents.
50.4median age
DucklingtonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ducklington | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecot and 4 more in and around Ducklington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ducklington. Best known first.
CastleCastle · English HeritageMinster Lovell Hall and Dovecot3.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumCogges Manor Farm Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Witney & District Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWitney Blanket Hall1.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHistory Hut700 m outside town, to the north
MuseumCogges Manor Farm Museum1.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThe Witney & District Museum1.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWitney Blanket Hall1.6 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHistory Hut700 m outside town, to the northPlaces: © 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 Ducklington
15pages on Ducklington
The big questions
SafetyB+16.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £392K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bartholomew CloseSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commuteB+52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ducklington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WitneyAstonMinster LovellBamptonNorth LeighStandlakeCartertonDucklington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducklington | 1,585 | — | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Witney | 30,167 | 1.3 | B | B | C+ | B |
| Aston | 1,174 | 3 | — | C+ | A− | A− |
| Minster Lovell | 1,270 | 3.3 | — | C | B+ | A |
| Bampton | 2,994 | 3.6 | B | B− | B | A− |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 3.7 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Standlake | 1,185 | 3.9 | — | C− | A+ | A |
| Carterton | 17,951 | 4.5 | B+ | B+ | B | B |
Aston, Minster Lovell, North Leigh and Standlake have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ducklington
How many listed buildings are there in Ducklington?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Bartholomew.
Are schools in Ducklington good?
GCSE results trail 69% of towns in England, and primary results trail 74% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Oxfordshire council.
Is Ducklington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £391,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £312,500, semi-detached houses £400,000 and detached houses £462,500. Household incomes are higher than in 70% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
About Ducklington
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Ducklington is a built-up area of 1,585 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
- 1,585 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004439
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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