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Is Carterton a good place to live?

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In Carterton (OX18 3), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £529,558 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Carterton OX18 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carterton OX18 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 5,000) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £66,218, median £60,995 (141 sales)1996: mean £69,432, median £67,000 (151 sales)1997: mean £76,635, median £70,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £87,346, median £80,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £101,821, median £90,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £113,383, median £109,000 (145 sales)2001: mean £127,415, median £123,000 (171 sales)2002: mean £143,544, median £131,750 (152 sales)2003: mean £169,203, median £156,000 (137 sales)2004: mean £181,876, median £167,000 (134 sales)2005: mean £185,681, median £172,500 (93 sales)2006: mean £196,920, median £185,625 (158 sales)2007: mean £210,269, median £192,500 (141 sales)2008: mean £208,687, median £192,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £192,221, median £174,950 (75 sales)2010: mean £211,792, median £193,250 (84 sales)2011: mean £202,514, median £192,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £210,900, median £205,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £196,014, median £190,000 (90 sales)2014: mean £253,114, median £232,500 (103 sales)2015: mean £242,966, median £240,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £274,040, median £249,800 (124 sales)2017: mean £275,671, median £255,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £302,570, median £290,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £299,513, median £250,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £354,625, median £300,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £307,923, median £296,500 (182 sales)2022: mean £323,541, median £325,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £602,931, median £321,250 (88 sales)2024: mean £529,558, median £325,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £366,299, median £334,710 (114 sales)2026: mean £353,146, median £327,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £66,218, median £60,995 (141 sales)1996: mean £69,432, median £67,000 (151 sales)1997: mean £76,635, median £70,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £87,346, median £80,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £101,821, median £90,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £113,383, median £109,000 (145 sales)2001: mean £127,415, median £123,000 (171 sales)2002: mean £143,544, median £131,750 (152 sales)2003: mean £169,203, median £156,000 (137 sales)2004: mean £181,876, median £167,000 (134 sales)2005: mean £185,681, median £172,500 (93 sales)2006: mean £196,920, median £185,625 (158 sales)2007: mean £210,269, median £192,500 (141 sales)2008: mean £208,687, median £192,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £192,221, median £174,950 (75 sales)2010: mean £211,792, median £193,250 (84 sales)2011: mean £202,514, median £192,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £210,900, median £205,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £196,014, median £190,000 (90 sales)2014: mean £253,114, median £232,500 (103 sales)2015: mean £242,966, median £240,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £274,040, median £249,800 (124 sales)2017: mean £275,671, median £255,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £302,570, median £290,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £299,513, median £250,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £354,625, median £300,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £307,923, median £296,500 (182 sales)2022: mean £323,541, median £325,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £602,931, median £321,250 (88 sales)2024: mean £529,558, median £325,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £366,299, median £334,710 (114 sales)2026: mean £353,146, median £327,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £602,931 £60,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OX18 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 24 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX18 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
23%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,058

Owned 59% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX18 3.

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Carterton OX18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Carterton OX18 3 a good place to live?

In Carterton (OX18 3), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £529,558 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Carterton OX18 3?

Recorded crime in Carterton OX18 3 runs at 31.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Carterton OX18 3 safe?

Crime in Carterton OX18 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Carterton OX18 3 runs at 31.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Carterton OX18 3?

Homes in Carterton OX18 3 sell for around £529,558 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Carterton OX18 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carterton OX18 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 5,000) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Carterton OX18 3?

There are 5 schools in Carterton OX18 3 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Carterton OX18 3 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Carterton OX18 3, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Carterton OX18 3 a deprived area?

Carterton OX18 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).