OX18 4UH postcode in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
OX18 4UH is a postcode in West Oxfordshire, in the Burford ward. It is in the Witney parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where OX18 4UH is, and what is near it
- OX18 4UH
- Other postcodes in OX18 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8218, longitude -1.6627)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX18 4UH?
- West OxfordshireDistrict council West Oxfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX18 4UH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- WitneyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Charlie Maynard
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX18 4UH?
Every home and business at OX18 4UH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX18 4UH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for OX18 4UH.
Check the bin days for OX18 4UH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX18 4UH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 78 homes and businesses at OX18 4UH. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX18 4UH: 727 properties in West Oxfordshire are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for West Oxfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX18 4UH is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 02:30 on 23 October 2026.
- River Windrush from Bourton to NewbridgeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 02:30 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX18 4UH?
Homes in OX18 4 sold for a typical £516,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 13.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,225,000 18 sales
- Semi-detached £580,000 9 sales
- Terraced £370,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX18 district: a typical £375,000 from 298 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX18 4UH
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in OX18 4UH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 February 2025. The middle sale was £1,346,500, from £850,000 to £2,425,000. Across OX18 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £516,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX18 4UH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around OX18 4UH. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Oxfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,567. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,711 (band A) to £5,134 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,282.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,711 |
| Band B | about 70 (6%) | £1,997 |
| Band C | about 320 (27%) | £2,282 |
| Band D | about 190 (16%) | £2,567 |
| Band E | about 130 (11%) | £3,137 |
| Band F | about 150 (13%) | £3,708 |
| Band G | about 250 (21%) | £4,278 |
| Band H | about 40 (3%) | £5,134 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
Averages for West Oxfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX18 4UH is in (ONS area E01028767), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX18 4UH?
The nearest open schools to OX18 4UH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX18 4UH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX18 4UH is Shipton Rail Station, 6.9 km away in a straight line.
- Shipton Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station Railway station 8.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old Vicarage, 48 m away.
More stations near OX18 4UH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX18 4UH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX18 4UH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Burford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01993 822176 2.3 kmCycle
- Wychwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01993 831061 6.4 kmDrive
- Broadshires Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01993 845600 8.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX18 4UH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of OX18 4UH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX18 4UH?
The nearest to the centre of OX18 4UH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Milton Dental Practice Phone 07584 744249 5.6 kmDrive
- Sinson and Sykes Dental Surgery Phone 01993 842534 8.0 kmDrive
- Tower Dental Phone 01993 840117 8.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX18 4UH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- North Cotswolds Hospital Phone 0300 421 8770 18.2 kmDrive
- Cirencester Hospital Phone 0845 422 4721 24.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX18 4UH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX18 4UH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cotswold Gate Care Home Phone 01993 222800 3.3 kmCycle
- Burford Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01993 822088 4.4 kmCycle
- The Cotswold Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01993 824225 4.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX18 4UH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX18 4UH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Robert Reavley Dispensing Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01993 823144 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX18 4UH?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX18 4UH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dragon Vets 6.9 kmDrive
- Jackson 8.6 kmDrive
- Stow Veterinary Surgeons 12.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX18 4UH in a conservation area?
The centre of OX18 4UH is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaTaynton Conservation Area
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 (Taynton 1)
- National landscape (AONB)Cotswolds
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX18 4UH?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX18 4UH in January 2026, the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has published no figures to Police.uk after January 2026, though Police.uk has figures to August 2026 for other forces. These figures run to January 2026, so no month is counted without them.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX18 4UH
- Ward
- Burford
- Parish
- Taynton
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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