Wroxton’s story
56 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Wroxton’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WroxtonOxfordshire
The village has 307 residents and lies in Oxfordshire, South East.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
307
Census 2021 · Cherwell council
Median home
£550K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
30% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wroxton a good place to live?
Wroxton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 11% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 56 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £550,000.
What makes Wroxton stand out
The 3 things Wroxton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 74.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Wroxton.
Work & commute
More commuters in Wroxton drive than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 87%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
28% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.4%. Income per household averages £67K a year, before tax.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Train4%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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 Wroxton
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: nearly half of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 47.7. The town has one school, shown below. At the 7 primary schools within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 62 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Wroxton is a town of owners: 70% of households own their home, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
12% live in social housing, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,304 a month across the Cherwell council area. That is the middle of 11 standard sales inside Wroxton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£550Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wroxton£550K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £697,500 | 8 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,304
average private rent a month, Cherwell council area
£2,504
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
Burglary and damage hit Wroxton harder than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 28.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence came to 14.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Oxfordshire’s towns (18.8) and England’s towns (22). Police figures for Wroxton’s built-up area: 15 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026.
14.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary6
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
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.
14.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
28.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
More people in Wroxton say their health is bad than in Oxfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.5%
Seeing a GP means leaving Wroxton: the nearest practice is 2.5 miles away. At the census, 85% of people in Wroxton called their health good or very good, between Oxfordshire’s towns (86%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Wroxton is Horton General Hospital, 2.9 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Wroxton | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
82.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
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
Wroxton is rich in listed buildings: 1,824 per 10,000 residents, 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.
Homes from before 1919 make up 39% of the total. Conservation areas cover 97% of Wroxton’s land, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 2 of them.
56listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II54
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
- Gateway, Gates, Wall and Attached Lodge to Wroxton College Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,824
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
Wroxton has fewer young adults than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.8% are 15 to 24
30% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Wroxton is 55.2 years old. Degrees are held by 42% of adults.
55.2median age
WroxtonOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wroxton | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Broughton Castle and 3 more in and around Wroxton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wroxton. Best known first.
Historic houseBroughton Castle3.4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBanbury Museum4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumSwalcliffe Tithe Barn4.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumTooley's Historic Boatyard4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © 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
- Banbury Museum: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swalcliffe Tithe Barn: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wroxton
14pages on Wroxton
The big questions
Safety14.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £550K · rent £1,304 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.5 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wroxton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BanburyBodicoteBloxhamAdderbury and TwyfordMiddleton CheneyHook NortonKings SuttonWroxton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxton | 307 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Banbury | 52,041 | 2.3 | C+ | B | D | C |
| Bodicote | 4,752 | 3.9 | A− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Bloxham | 3,681 | 4 | B+ | C | B− | A |
| Adderbury and Twyford | 3,318 | 5.2 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Middleton Cheney | 4,127 | 5.4 | A | C | A | B+ |
| Hook Norton | 2,188 | 6.3 | — | C− | A− | A+ |
| Kings Sutton | 2,306 | 6.3 | — | C | A− | A− |
Hook Norton and Kings Sutton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wroxton
How many listed buildings are there in Wroxton?
That is 74.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Wroxton?
Band D council tax in Wroxton is £2,504 for 2026–27, more than in 65% 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 Wroxton
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Wroxton is a built-up area of 307 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
- 307 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cherwell
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003797
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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