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OX18 1BZ

Empire Drive

Carterton North West

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Detailed insights for OX18 1BZ

Overview

Postcode OX18 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Carterton North West area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Carterton North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carterton North is £74,927 per year. The median sale price in Carterton North West is £365,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £299,750 and £436,875. The nearest station is Shipton, about 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Carterton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Carterton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Carterton North is £74,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX18 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Carterton North near OX18 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shipton located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
151
Population density
8,021.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.85(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-53%)
Public order
2.87(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-62%)
Other theft
2.05(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
86.58%
Other White
11
7.38%
Other Asian
5
3.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.01%
Irish
1
0.67%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30
29.41%
Level 3 (A level)
26
25.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
18.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.8%
Apprenticeship
9
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
18
36.73%
Owns outright
11
22.45%
Other social rented
11
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
12.24%
Shared ownership
2
4.08%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Carterton North West

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £437K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Carterton North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carterton North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£400,000£366
Semi-Detached18£370,000£395
Terraced7£318,000£330
Flats5£135,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carterton North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carterton North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351,260£160,000£288,500£225,000
2017£410,000£147,869£290,000£229,500
2018£400,000£145,250£297,500£232,250
2019£325,000£121,250£245,000£242,500
2020£372,500£115,000£272,000£224,000
2021£395,000£143,250£255,000£218,000
2022£397,500£151,000£314,750£256,750
2023£478,500£142,500£308,750£271,000
2024£403,300£220,000£322,500£263,500
2025£472,500£150,000£320,000£290,000
2026£373,750£145,500£298,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carterton North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carterton North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£256£283£337
2017£301£300£313£354
2018£283£289£322£302
2019£321£302£340£311
2020£307£353£320£323
2021£314£301£340£330
2022£331£278£381£351
2023£343£276£411£357
2024£361£330£379£372
2025£343£350£384£345
2026£372£270£395£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carterton North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carterton North West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX18 1BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX18 1BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202531, Empire Drive, Carterton, OX18 1BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
28 Nov 20252, Tumbler Way, Carterton, OX18 1BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
24 Oct 202511, Tumbler Way, Carterton, OX18 1BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
20 Jul 202610, Empire Drive, Carterton, OX18 1BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
04 Jul 20254, Empire Drive, Carterton, OX18 1BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the OX18 1BZ postcode area, located within Carterton North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX18 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryCarterton Community CollegeCommunity school
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryCarterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Oxfordshire district.

Band A£1,711
Band B£1,997
Band C£2,282
Band D£2,567
Band E£3,137
Band F£3,708
Band G£4,278
Band H£5,134

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX18 1BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Evans

Carterton North West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest OxfordshireE07000181
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
ParishCartertonE04012211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carterton NorthE02006005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 013DE01028772
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX18 1BZ

Is OX18 1BZ (Carterton North) safe?

The area around OX18 1BZ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX18 1BZ?

The median sale price around OX18 1BZ in Carterton North West is £365,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX18 1BZ?

There are 4 schools close to OX18 1BZ, including Carterton Community College (Inadequate), St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School (Outstanding) and Carterton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX18 1BZ?

OX18 1BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX18 1BZ (Carterton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX18 1BZ is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Evans (Reform UK).