AbingdonWhat is Abingdon, Oxfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Abingdon is like to live in
Historic and well-schooled, but the train to London requires a change and the drive into Oxford for most things becomes routine.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodCaldecott Primary School0.6 miles away
- GoodThomas Reade Primary School0.8 miles away
- GoodThameside Primary School0.8 miles away
- GoodEuropa School UK1.4 miles away
- GoodMarcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School2.5 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · OX14 4NQ£624,500
- Detached · OX14 1XE£765,000
- Terraced · OX14 3UX£285,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Black Swan0.1 mi
- Blue Boar0.1 mi
- The Grapes0.1 mi
- The Punchbowl0.1 mi
- The Broad Face0.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Abbey Gardens0.2 mi
- Manor Green0.2 mi
- Lower Field0.2 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- Town centre and Abbey
- Peachcroft and Caldecott
Practicalities
Is Abingdon a good place to live?
Abingdon is a historic town in Oxfordshire. Peak trains to Paddington take about 83 minutes from Radley. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Abingdon appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk.
What is it like living in Abingdon?
Historic and well-schooled, but the train to London requires a change and the drive into Oxford for most things becomes routine.
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