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Carterton South

Carterton South is one of 27 wards in West Oxfordshire, home to 4,173 people in 1,731 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £335,000 over the past two years, 15% below the West Oxfordshire median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% below the West Oxfordshire average.

Ward E05006634 · 122 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,173residentsCensus 2021
£335kmedian sale price101 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Carterton South in West OxfordshirePostcodes in Carterton South highlighted; the rest of West Oxfordshire in grey
Map of West Oxfordshire with Carterton South highlighted

People and homes.

4,173 residents in 1,731 households, next to the West Oxfordshire average.

15%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
61%
owner-occupied homes
30%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Carterton South and West Oxfordshire.

Carterton SouthWest Oxfordshire
£251k£343k£434k£526k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£251k£343k£434k£526k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 283 crimes and incidents in Carterton South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 68 per 1,000 residents, against 52 across West Oxfordshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Carterton South with a published hygiene rating.

18rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Oxfordshire: 98%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)