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OX18 3BY

Sycamore Drive

Carterton North West

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Overview

Postcode OX18 3BY 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 South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carterton South is £60,866 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 7.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Carterton South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Carterton South has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Carterton South is £60,866 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX18 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Carterton South near OX18 3BY 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,544.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.48(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.86(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(+26%)
Shoplifting
8.12(+2%)
Public order
4.06(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.79%
Other White
13
4.48%
African
3
1.03%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.02%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
45.53%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX18 3BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX18 3BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202631, Sycamore Drive, Carterton, OX18 3BYFlatsLeasehold£156,000
10 Oct 20252C, Chamberlain Close, Carterton, OX18 3FTTerracedFreehold£350,000
22 Jun 202661, Burford Road, Carterton, OX18 3AQDetachedFreehold£492,500
31 Jul 202610, Sycamore Drive, Carterton, OX18 3ATTerracedFreehold£305,000
23 Jan 2026122, Sycamore Drive, Carterton, OX18 3AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the OX18 3BY postcode area, located within Carterton South, there are 5 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 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCarterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CartertonAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryCarterton Community CollegeCommunity school
Inadequate

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX18 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX18 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyArkell Avenue, West Oxfordshire, OX18 3AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAldiAlvescott Road, West Oxfordshire, OX18 3JHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaBlackbourton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HQWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMorrisonsBlack Bourton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HAWalking directions to Morrisons

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 3BY, 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 SouthE02006006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 014AE01028771
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX18 3BY

Is OX18 3BY (Carterton South) safe?

The area around OX18 3BY records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX18 3BY?

The median sale price around OX18 3BY 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 3BY?

There are 6 schools close to OX18 3BY, including Carterton Primary School (Requires improvement), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton (Good) and Carterton Community College (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX18 3BY?

OX18 3BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX18 3BY (Carterton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX18 3BY is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Evans (Reform UK).