Milcombe’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Milcombe’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MilcombeOxfordshire
Population 733: a village in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Ian Rob · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
733
Census 2021 · Cherwell council
Median home
£328K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.3
19% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Milcombe a good place to live?
Milcombe is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 9 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Milcombe stand out
The 2 things Milcombe does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Milcombe.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Milcombe: 13% commute under 5 km, below Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
92% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 28% of workers, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (31%). The average household earns £68K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in Milcombe, 1% work in the town itself.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus2%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
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
Private renting is less common in Milcombe than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
The median sale price was £328K, below Oxfordshire’s towns (£432K) but above England’s towns (£308K). 71% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £1,304 a month across the Cherwell council area.
£328Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Milcombe£328K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £452,500 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £311,000 | 7 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,304
average private rent a month, Cherwell council area
£2,526
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
Crime recorded by police in Milcombe
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 33 offences in Milcombe and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. Of all the crimes, 61% were violence and sexual offences. Burglary and damage came to 9.6 per 1,000 residents a year, about level with England’s towns (9.4) and above Oxfordshire’s towns (6.8).
23.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Burglary6
Damage & arson3
Public order1
Other theft1
Bicycle theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
23.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
33
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
85% of people in Milcombe rate their health good or very good
There is no GP practice in Milcombe: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. The nearest A&E to Milcombe is Horton General Hospital, 4.3 miles away. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, close to Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and below England’s towns (17%).
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Milcombe | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Milcombe are listed than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 123 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The national list protects one ancient monument in Milcombe. The pre-1919 share of homes is 14%.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
123
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
Degrees are less common in Milcombe than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 31% of adults
11% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). Residents of Milcombe have a median age of 44.3. Under-15s account for 18% of the population.
44.3median age
MilcombeOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Milcombe | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Broughton Castle and 2 more in and around Milcombe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Milcombe. Best known first.
Historic houseBroughton Castle3.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumBloxham Village Museum1.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSwalcliffe Tithe Barn4.4 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Broughton Castle: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bloxham Village Museum: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swalcliffe Tithe Barn: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milcombe
14pages on Milcombe
The big questions
Safety23.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £328K · rent £1,304 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oak Farm CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 87.8 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Milcombe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BloxhamHook NortonDeddingtonBodicoteAdderbury and TwyfordBanburyMiddle BartonMilcombe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milcombe | 733 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bloxham | 3,681 | 1.3 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Hook Norton | 2,188 | 3.3 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Deddington | 1,769 | 4 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Bodicote | 4,752 | 4 | A− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 4.1 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 4.6 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Middle Barton | 1,762 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
Hook Norton, Deddington and Middle Barton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Milcombe
How many listed buildings are there in Milcombe?
That is 5 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Milcombe?
Band D council tax in Milcombe is £2,526 for 2026–27, more than in 70% 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.
Is Milcombe expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £311,000, semi-detached houses £270,000 and detached houses £452,500.
About Milcombe
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Milcombe is a built-up area of 733 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
- 733 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cherwell
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003936
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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