Freeland’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Freeland’s built-up area.
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FreelandOxfordshire
Some 1,520 people live in this village, in Oxfordshire, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Motacilla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,520
Census 2021 · West Oxfordshire council
Median home
£487K
58 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.9
33% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Freeland a good place to live?
Schools are its strong suit: primary results beat 95% of towns in England. Add safety to its strengths (A+) — 10.8 violent and sexual offences and 3.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is hard to get around without a car (C−): on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Cost of living is weaker too (C) — homes sell for a median £486,500, about 7.5 times local household income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Freeland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Freeland grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Freeland is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 95% of towns in EnglandA+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.3 for men, 84.4 for womenAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityNear the bottom of the towns comparedC−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,305 a monthCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC+Open →Outdoors53% live within 400 m of a park; 17% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Freeland stand out
The 3 things Freeland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
90%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Freeland.
SchoolsA+
School results in Freeland are better than in 97% of towns in England
A+School Grade
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, nearly three quarters of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Freeland Church of England Primary School’s results beat 94% of schools in England like it.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 131 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Freeland has less crime per resident than 95% of UK towns
10.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 31 offences in Freeland and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Freeland has less crime per resident than 90% of them. There were 1.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 68% of the total.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 90% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Other crime3
Public order2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
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.
10.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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 Freeland say their health is bad than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.9%
84%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
The nearest A&E to Freeland is John Radcliffe Hospital, 8.6 miles away. Women here live to 84.4 on average and men to 82.3 (2019–23). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.6 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Freeland | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer commuters in Freeland work nearby than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 20% travel under 5 km
9%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
0.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). By car: that was how 87% of commuters travelled at the census. Before tax, the average household brings in £73K a year.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 17% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Freeland is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£487Kmedian sale
2% live in social housing, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up nearly one in ten households. 58 standard sales inside Freeland’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £486,500.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Freeland£487K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 37 |
| Semi-detached | £478,750 | 6 |
| Terraced | £400,000 | 9 |
| Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | 6 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,305
average private rent a month, West 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
History
The Church of St Mary (Grade II*) heads Freeland’s short list of listed buildings
9listed buildingsC+History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 11% of the total. Scaled to its population, that is 59 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Freeland.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
59
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
Older residents shape Freeland: 33% are 65 or over, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
54.9median age
Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.7% of residents. Freeland has a median age of 54.9. 44% of adults hold a degree.
FreelandOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Freeland | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freeland
15pages on Freeland
The big questions
SafetyA+10.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £487K · rent £1,305 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wroslyn RoadSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.3 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commuteA64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Blenheim Palace and 5 more in and around Freeland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Freeland. Best known first.
Historic houseBlenheim Palace3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseWoodstock Palace3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseEynsham Hall1.5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumOxford Bus Museum1.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumSoldiers of Oxfordshire Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCombe Mill1.3 km 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 (4)
- Blenheim Palace: Jvhertum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodstock Palace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eynsham Hall: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oxford Bus Museum: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Freeland
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Freeland is a built-up area of 1,520 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
- 1,520 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004356
Freeland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Long HanboroughNorth LeighEynshamStonesfieldWoodstockWitneyYarntonFreeland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland | 1,520 | — | — | C | A+ | A |
| Long Hanborough | 3,034 | 0.7 | A+ | C+ | A | A |
| North Leigh | 1,733 | 1.5 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Eynsham | 5,321 | 2.5 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Stonesfield | 1,663 | 2.9 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Woodstock | 3,522 | 3.4 | A+ | C | B+ | A+ |
| Witney | 30,167 | 4.2 | B | B | C+ | B |
| Yarnton | 3,227 | 4.2 | A− | C− | B | B+ |
North Leigh and Stonesfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Freeland
Are schools in Freeland good?
Primary results beat 95% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Oxfordshire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Freeland?
That is 2.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Freeland expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £486,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £215,000, terraced houses £400,000, semi-detached houses £478,750 and detached houses £550,000.
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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