Milton-under-Wychwood
Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Milton-under-Wychwood at a glance
- House prices
- £455,000
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong92nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle48th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Milton-under-Wychwood a good place to live?
Milton-under-Wychwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Oxfordshire below.
Milton-under-Wychwood and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Milton-under-Wychwood | £455,000 | 31.7 |
| Freeland and Hanborough | £440,000 | 40.5 |
| Woodstock and Bladon | £455,000 | 39.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Milton-under-Wychwood
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Milton-under-Wychwood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £455,000
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 18 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Milton-under-Wychwood
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Milton-under-Wychwood is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Oxfordshire (22.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Milton-under-Wychwood | West Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.6 | 22.3 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.0 | 7.5 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.1 | 5.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.7 | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.3 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Milton-under-Wychwood
Schools
19th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Milton-under-Wychwood
Flood risk
5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.2% of the area. That is the 48th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Milton-under-Wychwood
Transport
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Milton-under-Wychwood a good place to live?
Milton-under-Wychwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Milton-under-Wychwood safe?
Milton-under-Wychwood ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Milton-under-Wychwood?
The median sale price was £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Milton-under-Wychwood?
Schools rank in the 19th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Milton-under-Wychwood?
Nearby public profiles include Freeland and Hanborough in West Oxfordshire and Woodstock and Bladon in West Oxfordshire.
