Enstone’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Enstone’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EnstoneOxfordshire
It is a village of 929 residents in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
929
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£409K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.9
23% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Enstone a good place to live?
There are no grades for Enstone: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry one in ten commuters. 7 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Enstone stand out
The 3 things Enstone does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 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 Enstone.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Enstone: 11% commute under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly nine in ten commuters drove to work at the census. Household income came to £61K a year before tax, below Oxfordshire’s towns (£70K) but above England’s towns (£55K). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.3% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Schools
The schools around Enstone
Its one school is below. 62% of pupils at the one primary school within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 81 pupils attend Enstone’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enstone Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 81 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Enstone: 12%, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the median, a home went for £409K, lower than Oxfordshire’s towns (£432K) yet higher than England’s towns (£308K). The owner-occupied share of households is 70%. Private rents average £1,305 a month across the West Oxfordshire council area.
£409Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Enstone£409K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £642,000 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £384,999 | 8 |
| Terraced | £295,000 | 5 |
| Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | 5 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West Oxfordshire council area
£2,514
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 high in Enstone: 25.1 per 1,000 residents a year, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Reported offences in Enstone came to 39 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. 59% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 8.3 per 1,000 residents a year.
25.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Damage & arson4
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Shoplifting2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Anti-social2
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.
25.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
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
Disability is more common in Enstone than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 18% of residents
At the census, just over four fifths of people in Enstone called their health good or very good, lower than Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and near England’s towns (82%). Seeing a GP means leaving Enstone: the nearest practice is 3.1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Enstone is Horton General Hospital, 10.8 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Enstone | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
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.
History
Old homes shape Enstone: 32% were built before 1919, more than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Enstone has 75 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
75
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
Enstone has fewer young adults than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.1% are 15 to 24
Among adults, 41% have a degree. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Enstone is 47.9. Children are 16% of the town.
47.9median age
EnstoneOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Enstone | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Heythrop Zoological Gardens and 2 more in and around Enstone
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Enstone. Best known first.
ZooHeythrop Zoological Gardens2.5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCharlbury Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleGlympton Park4.8 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Heythrop Zoological Gardens: Michael Dibb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlbury Museum: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Enstone
13pages on Enstone
The big questions
Safety25.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £409K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Cleveley RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Enstone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CharlburyMiddle BartonStonesfieldChipping NortonHook NortonWoodstockLong HanboroughEnstone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enstone | 929 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlbury | 2,810 | 3.1 | B+ | C | B | A |
| Middle Barton | 1,762 | 3.8 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | 4.3 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Chipping Norton | 6,991 | 4.3 | B | B | C+ | C |
| Hook Norton | 2,188 | 6 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 6.3 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Long Hanborough | 3,034 | 6.7 | A+ | C+ | A | A |
Middle Barton, Stonesfield and Hook Norton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Enstone
How many listed buildings are there in Enstone?
That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Enstone expensive to live in?
By type: flats £160,000, terraced houses £295,000, semi-detached houses £384,999 and detached houses £642,000.
How much is council tax in Enstone?
Band D council tax in Enstone is £2,514 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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 Enstone
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Enstone is a built-up area of 929 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
- 929 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004120
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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