Fritwell’s story
17 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Fritwell’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FritwellOxfordshire
370 residents make their home in this village in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Population
370
Census 2021 · Cherwell council
Median home
£400K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.4
15% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Fritwell a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Fritwell is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. It has 17 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Homes sell for a median £400,000.
What makes Fritwell stand out
The 3 things Fritwell does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Olave; 18.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.4 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 Fritwell.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Fritwell: 9% commute under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Before tax, the average household brings in £73K a year. The car took 84% of commuters, above both Oxfordshire’s towns (69%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 42% of workers at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Train5%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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 Fritwell
Below is its only school. At the one primary school within 3 km, 69% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 154 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fritwell Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 154 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Fritwell own their home: 72%, more than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 7% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 45 homes sold inside Fritwell’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £400,000. Private rents average £1,304 a month across the Cherwell council area.
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Fritwell£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £485,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £360,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £300,000 | 8 |
| Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | 7 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
£1,304
average private rent a month, Cherwell council area
£2,496
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
Homes in Fritwell see more burglary and damage than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17.1 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 37.8 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (18.8) and England’s towns (22). Police figures for Fritwell’s built-up area: 35 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 49% were violence and sexual offences.
37.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Public order6
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Theft from person1
Other crime1
Anti-social1
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.
37.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.1
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)
35
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
Just 1.4% of people in Fritwell say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Fritwell: the nearest is 4.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Fritwell is Horton General Hospital, 7.9 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Fritwell | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
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.
History
More buildings in Fritwell are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 459 per 10,000 residents
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 27% of the total, above Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 2 of them.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Olave Grade II*
- Fritwell Manor Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
459
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
Fritwell has fewer young adults than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.6% are 15 to 24
Over-65s are 15% of the population. 16% are under 15, near Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and lower than England’s towns (18%). Half the people of Fritwell are older than 43.4. Degrees are held by 44% of adults.
43.4median age
FritwellOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
15%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Fritwell | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Aynhoe Park and 2 more in and around Fritwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Fritwell. Best known first.
CastleAynhoe Park3.6 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleArdley Castle1.8 km outside town, to the southeastCastleCastleNorth Aston Hall4.1 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Aynhoe Park: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fritwell
13pages on Fritwell
The big questions
Safety37.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £400K · rent £1,304 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Ormond Manor RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Fritwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Upper HeyfordCroughtonDeddingtonKings SuttonBicesterAdderbury and TwyfordChestertonFritwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritwell | 370 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Heyford | 2,481 | 2.4 | — | C | C | A− |
| Croughton | 1,200 | 2.9 | — | C− | A+ | A− |
| Deddington | 1,769 | 4.2 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Kings Sutton | 2,306 | 4.8 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Bicester | 37,748 | 5.1 | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 5.3 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Chesterton | 1,179 | 5.4 | — | C− | A | A− |
Upper Heyford, Croughton, Deddington, Kings Sutton and Chesterton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Fritwell
How many listed buildings are there in Fritwell?
That is 18.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Fritwell expensive to live in?
By type: flats £175,000, terraced houses £300,000, semi-detached houses £360,000 and detached houses £485,000.
How much is council tax in Fritwell?
Band D council tax in Fritwell is £2,496 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 Fritwell
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Fritwell is a built-up area of 370 people, in the Cherwell 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
- 370 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cherwell
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004039
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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