Milestone Road, Carterton, OX18 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX18 3RF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	47.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.8%	52.2%	0.4%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	27.7%	6.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	50.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	6.1%	4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	39.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.5%	42.3%	6.8%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	14.3%	13.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	23.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	20.1%	10.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	18%	-2.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5%	5.3%	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	89.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3%	5.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Milestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milestone Road was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Carterton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milestone Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South and the 65th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX18 3RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Milestone Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Milestone Road, Carterton, OX18 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 3RF

Average Price
£346,053

Semi-Detached
£287,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milestone Road

Average Price
£390,925

Semi-Detached
£313,082

Terraced
£268,705

Detached
£444,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Acorns, 22 Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2021-01-26	£288,931
24 Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-08-29	£294,334
22A Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2013-06-07	£383,273
22B Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£185,000	2013-05-24	£297,941
24 Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2013-05-24	£301,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 3RF

Employment

OX18 3RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX18 3RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carterton Community College Upavon Way , OX18 1BU	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Learning Centre Sandwell Learning Centre , Main Road OX18 2PY	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Stars	Unit 1, Carterton Industrial Estate	248 yd
Carterton Cafe	Cafe, 80 Black Bourton Road	273 yd
Asda Coffee Shop	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	469 yd
Dolce Vita	1A Alvescot Road, Carterton	541 yd
Aangon Indian Restaurant	7 Falklands House, Black Bourton Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 1 Black Bourton Road	468 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	471 yd
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	482 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	514 yd
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	84 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	273 yd
New Dragon House	14 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	471 yd
Carterton Fish Bar	14 Alvescot Road, Carterton	482 yd
The Terra Pizza	4A Alvescot Road, Carterton	482 yd
Peking Chef	8 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	396 yd
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	469 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		556 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	732 yd
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	738 yd
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.