Area Info for Burford (Oxfordshire)

Burford (Oxfordshire, UK)

Burford is a historic market town located in Oxfordshire, England. It is renowned for its picturesque streets, historic architecture, and its position on the River Windrush. The town is often referred to as the "gateway to the Cotswolds" due to its proximity to the Cotswold Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

History

Burford has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The town's development was significantly influenced by its location on a medieval route, which contributed to its growth as a market town. The town's name is believed to derive from the Old English words "burh" (fortified place) and "ford" (river crossing), indicating its historical strategic importance.

Architecture and Landmarks

Burford features a well-preserved medieval street layout with many historic buildings. Notable landmarks include the Church of St John the Baptist, which dates back to the 13th century, and the Tolsey, a historic market hall. The town also boasts numerous traditional Cotswold stone cottages and inns, contributing to its charming appearance.

Economy and Tourism

Today, Burford's economy is largely driven by tourism, with visitors attracted to its historic sites, scenic views, and quaint shops. The town offers a variety of pubs, restaurants, and boutique stores. Its location makes it a popular base for exploring the Cotswolds and surrounding countryside.

Transport

Burford is accessible by road, with good connections to nearby towns and cities. The town does not have a railway station, but it is within reasonable driving distance of larger transport hubs such as Oxford and Cheltenham. The scenic Cotswold Way walking trail also passes through the area, attracting hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Education
School
Burford School0.00 miles
Cheltenham Road, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4PL
Burford Primary School0.38 miles
Priory Lane, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4SG
Carterton Community College3.18 miles
Upavon Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School3.34 miles
Bluebell Way, Shilton Park, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1JF
Carterton Primary School3.43 miles
Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton3.48 miles
Lawton Avenue, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3JY
Edith Moorhouse Primary School3.55 miles
Lawton Avenue, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HP
Gateway Primary School3.84 miles
Netheravon Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3SF
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School4.02 miles
Wenrisc Drive, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 0SP
Brize Norton Primary School4.17 miles
Station Road, Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3PL
Wychwood Church of England Primary School4.28 miles
Milton Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6BD
The Rissington School4.56 miles
Great Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2LP
St Peter's Church of England Infant School, Alvescot4.60 miles
Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU
Leafield Church of England (Controlled) Primary School4.76 miles
The Green, Leafield, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 9NP
Sherborne Church of England Primary School4.82 miles
Sherborne, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3DH
Windrush Valley School5.48 miles
The Green, London Lane, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6AN
Health
Clinic
Deer Park Medical Centre5.77 miles
6 Edington Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5YT
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Witney6.63 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JS
Windrush Medical Practice6.63 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JS
Nuffield Health Centre6.72 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JQ
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Witney6.82 miles
16A High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6HB
Cogges Surgery Witney7.33 miles
Community Nursing Team based at Cogges Surgery, 12 Cogges Hill Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3FS
George Moore Community Clinic7.40 miles
Station Road, Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AA
George Moore Community Clinic7.54 miles
Moore Road, Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AZ
Ace Centre10.18 miles
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DZ
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Chipping Norton10.42 miles
8 High Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AD
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Chipping Norton10.52 miles
White House Surgery, Horsefair, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AL
Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital Out-Patient and Maternity Unit10.71 miles
Russell Way, London Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FA
Chipping Norton Ambulatory Care Centre10.73 miles
Russell Way, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FA
Faringdon Health Centre10.83 miles
Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7YU
Station Point11.34 miles
Old Station Way, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4TL
Westrop Surgery12.17 miles
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
GP
Sheep Street Surgery Burford0.31 miles
Burford Surgery, 59 Sheep Street, Burford, Oxon, OX18 4LS
Dr F C Clough And Partners3.55 miles
Broadshires Health Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 1JA
Bampton Medical Practice3.65 miles
Carterton Health Centre, Alvescot Road, Carterton, Carterton, Oxford, OX18 3LJ
Sheep Street Surgery Burford3.65 miles
Carterton Health Centre, 17 Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3LJ
The Wychwood Surgery4.54 miles
The Wychwood Surgery, Meadow Lane, Shipton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 6BW
Deer Park Medical Centre5.77 miles
6 Edington Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5YT
Bampton Medical Practice6.46 miles
Bampton Surgery, Landells, Bampton, Bampton, Oxford, OX18 2LJ
Windrush Medical Practice6.63 miles
Windrush Health Centre, Welch Way, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6JS
Nuffield Health Centre6.72 miles
Nuffield Health Centre, Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JQ
Cogges Surgery7.33 miles
Cogges Surgery, 12 Cogges Hill Road, Witney, Oxon, Oxfordshire, OX28 3FS
Cotswold Medical Practice7.54 miles
Moore Health Centre, Moore Road, Bourton-on-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2AZ
Dr Thomson & Partners7.67 miles
The Medical Centre, Oak Street, Lechlade, Glos, GL7 3RY
Cotswold Medical Practice8.13 miles
Westwood Surgery, Bassett Road, Northleach, Cheltenham, GL54 3QJ
Charlbury Medical Centre8.38 miles
The Charlbury Medical Centre, Enstone Road, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 3PQ
Dr GI Wallis & Partners8.71 miles
Hilary Cottage Surgery, Keble Lawns, Fairford, Glos, GL7 4BQ
Dr Healy TJG & Partners9.48 miles
The Surgery, Well Lane, Stow-on-The-Wold, Glos, GL54 1EQ
Hospital
Witney Community Hospital6.58 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JJ
Fairford Hospital8.81 miles
The Croft,, GL7 4BB
North Cotswold Hospital12.76 miles
Stow Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0DS
Cirencester Hospital15.63 miles
Tetbury Road,, GL7 1UY
Abingdon Community Hospital17.22 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
Wantage Community Hospital17.60 miles
Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AS
Ellen Badger Hospital18.23 miles
Stratford Road, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AX
John Radcliffe Hospital18.24 miles
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
Warneford Hospital18.29 miles
Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX
Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford18.46 miles
Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
Churchill Hospital18.62 miles
Old Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE
The Great Western Hospital18.71 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Charlton Lane Hospital19.20 miles
Charlton Lane,, GL53 9DZ
Cheltenham General Hospital19.38 miles
Sandford Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7AN
Laurel House20.11 miles
Swindon Road,, GL50 4NB
Honeybourne20.14 miles
Swindon Road,, GL51 9EZ
Pharmacy
Reavley S&c0.33 miles
124 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4QR
Broadshire Pharmacy3.55 miles
Broadshires Health Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1JA
Lloydspharmacy3.61 miles
7 Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AG
Lloydspharmacy3.66 miles
4 Stretfield House, Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3XZ
Wychwood Pharmacy4.54 miles
Wychwood Surgery, Meadow Lane, Shipton Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6BW
Boots5.76 miles
3 Edington Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5YP
Bampton Health Care Ltd6.46 miles
Landells, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2LJ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.72 miles
Nuffield Health Centre, Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JQ
Boots6.81 miles
2 - 8 High Street, Witney, OX28 6HA
Lloydspharmacy6.82 miles
24-26 High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6HB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy6.99 miles
Witan Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4FF
Lloydspharmacy7.34 miles
Cogges Surgery, 12 Cogges Hill Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3FP
Rowlands Pharmacy7.50 miles
3 The Chestnuts, Bourton-on-The-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AN
Salts Medilink7.84 miles
Unit 8, Southill Business Park, Cornbury Park,Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3EW
Lechlade Pharmacy7.86 miles
High Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.30 miles
19 Market Street, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3PL
Leisure
Park
BARRINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)3.11 miles
SHIPTON COURT (Grade II Listed)4.00 miles
THE JAPANESE GARDEN AT THE NEW HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)4.37 miles
GREAT RISSINGTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)4.72 miles
SHERBORNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.26 miles
LODGE PARK (Grade I Listed)6.37 miles
WYCHWOOD6.37 miles
HATHEROP CASTLE (Grade II Listed)7.24 miles
CORNBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)7.45 miles
SARSDEN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.65 miles
CHURCH HOUSE, LECHLADE (Grade II Listed)7.91 miles
KELMSCOTT MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.99 miles
DAYLESFORD HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)9.04 miles
EYNSHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)9.17 miles
BUSCOT (Grade II* Listed)9.38 miles
ADLESTROP PARK AND HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)9.42 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Burford0.38 miles
Burford, OX18 4QF
Co-op Carterton3.32 miles
Centrum Square, OX18 1JY
ALDI Alvescote Road3.65 miles
Carterton, OX18 3JH
Morrisons Carterton3.76 miles
Black Bourton Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HA
ASDA Carterton3.80 miles
Brize Norton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HQ
Londis Parkview Service Station3.82 miles
Burford Road, Witney, Burford Road
SPAR Carterton4.07 miles
Spar Store, Carterton Road, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LY
SPAR Witney4.13 miles
Spar Store, 4 Brize Norton Road, Oxfordshire, OX29 0SE
Co-op Chipping Norton4.21 miles
Milton Under Wychwood, OX7 6JH
Tesco Witney (Express)5.78 miles
Valence Crescent, 1 Edington Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5YP
Co-op Cheltenham5.80 miles
Rissington, GL54 2NW
Co-op Cheltenham5.87 miles
Upper Rissington, GL54 2NP
Tesco Witney (Express)6.05 miles
1-3 Fettiplace Rd, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5AP
SPAR Witney6.40 miles
Spar Store, Burwell Drive, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LP
Londis Shell Witney Service Station6.55 miles
Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JL
Lidl Witney6.58 miles
Ducklington Lane, Witney, OX28 4JF
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport14.21 miles
Gloucestershire Airport23.53 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport39.62 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 244.92 miles
Birmingham International Airport45.00 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 145.05 miles
Bus Stop
Burford School (E)0.15 miles
St John Fisher Church (S)0.18 miles
St John Fisher Church (N)0.18 miles
Oxford Road Layby (NW)0.27 miles
War Memorial (N)0.28 miles
Oxford Road Layby (SE)0.28 miles
War Memorial (S)0.29 miles
Sheep Street East (W)0.32 miles
Sheep Street East (E)0.33 miles
Burford Primary School (E)0.42 miles
Church Lane (N)0.46 miles
Church Lane (S)0.46 miles
Burford Garden Centre (N)0.55 miles
Burford Garden Centre (S)0.58 miles
The Carpenters Arms PH (SW)0.79 miles
The Carpenters Arms PH (NE)0.81 miles
Ferry Port
Sharpness Old Docks36.35 miles
Lydney Harbour37.55 miles
Railway Station
Shipton Rail Station4.77 miles
Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station5.51 miles
Kingham Rail Station6.84 miles
Charlbury Rail Station8.04 miles
Finstock Rail Station8.10 miles
Combe (Oxon) Rail Station10.76 miles
Hanborough Rail Station11.55 miles
Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station13.28 miles
Tackley Rail Station15.64 miles
Oxford Parkway Rail Station15.69 miles
Oxford Rail Station16.25 miles
Heyford Rail Station16.65 miles
Islip Rail Station17.30 miles
Swindon Rail Station17.57 miles
Kemble Rail Station18.51 miles
Radley Rail Station18.98 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (OX18 4P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment172
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
22, TANNERS LANE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4NB		£830,000
2025-05-02
detached
freehold
2, BURTON MEWS

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FE		£740,000
2025-05-02
detached
freehold
SWAN BANK, SWAN LANE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SH		£968,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
CROSSWINDS, 2, ORCHARD RISE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SZ		£985,000
2025-03-24
detached
freehold
2, BURY BARN COTTAGES

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4JF		£360,000
2025-03-12
semidetached
freehold
4, WITNEY STREET

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SN		£730,000
2025-01-31
flatmaisonette
freehold
39, BISHOP DRIVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4EB		£499,950
2025-01-24
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
21, FRETHERN CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4NS		£365,000
2025-02-12
semidetached
freehold
23, FOREST GROVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FF		£405,000
2025-02-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
145, THE HILL

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RE		£500,000
2025-01-29
terraced
freehold
4, ALDRIDGE GARDENS

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FD		£660,000
2024-09-12
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
25, BISHOP DRIVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4EB		£492,500
2024-08-29
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
67, FOREST GROVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FF		£475,000
2024-08-23
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
13, WINDRUSH CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SL		£300,000
2024-07-01
semidetached
freehold
2, ALDRIDGE GARDENS

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FD		£470,000
2024-06-28
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
13, BISHOP DRIVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4EB		£365,000
2024-05-31
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
186, THE HILL

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QY		£375,000
2025-01-17
detached
freehold
14, FOREST GROVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FF		£835,000
2025-01-14
detached
freehold
SIGNET FARM SOUTH
SIGNET
BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4JQ		£855,000
2024-10-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2024-06-28   £710,000
BATTYS BARN
SIGNET
BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4JQ		£410,000
2024-06-21
terraced
freehold
39, FOREST GROVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4FF		£399,950
2024-04-29
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
3, GEORGE YARD

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QN		£351,500
2024-11-11
terraced
freehold
10, GEORGE YARD

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QN		£375,000
2024-11-07
terraced
freehold
SWAN LANE HOUSE, SWAN LANE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SH		£1,600,000
2024-10-25
terraced
freehold
2, BURFORD HILL MEWS

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4AR		£575,000
2024-10-24
terraced
freehold
SYDNEY COTTAGE, PYTTS LANE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SJ		£860,000
2024-10-04
detached
freehold
1, FRETHERN CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4NY		£595,000
2024-09-27
semidetached
freehold
6, SYLVESTER CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RU		£395,000
2024-09-06
terraced
freehold
31, TANNERS LANE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4NA		£276,968
2024-08-27
detached
freehold
10, WINDRUSH CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SL		£540,000
2024-08-02
semidetached
freehold
16, FALKLAND CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4NL		£88,000
2024-07-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
CROSSWAYS, 25, WITNEY STREET

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RX		£825,000
2024-07-02
terraced
freehold
THE YEWS, 7, PRIORY LANE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SG		£730,000
2024-04-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
36A, LOWER HIGH STREET

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RR		£830,000
2024-04-05
terraced
freehold
NIVINGSTON HOUSE, 5, ORCHARD RISE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SZ		£696,000
2024-03-28
detached
freehold
WINDRUSH COURT, 175 (19), THE HILL

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RE		£425,000
2024-03-05
terraced
freehold
6, GEORGE YARD

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QN		£365,000
2024-03-04
terraced
freehold
17, ORCHARD RISE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SZ		£660,000
2024-02-23
detached
freehold
WINDRUSH COURT, 175 (21), THE HILL

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RE		£610,000
2024-02-15
detached
freehold
39, HIGH STREET

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QA		£315,000
2024-02-14
otherPropertyType
leasehold
182, THE HILL

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QY		£1,000,000
2024-01-25
detached
freehold
23, BISHOP DRIVE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4EB		£485,000
2024-01-11
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
97, HIGH STREET

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QA		£320,000
2023-12-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, BURY BARN COTTAGES

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4JF		£345,000
2023-12-20
semidetached
freehold
7, WHITEMAN PLACE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4EZ		£725,000
2023-12-19
detached
freehold
48, FRETHERN CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4NX		£230,000
2023-12-18
semidetached
freehold
2, SWAN LANE CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4SP		£965,000
2023-12-11
semidetached
freehold
HILLCREST, 196, THE HILL

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4QY		£889,950
2023-12-11
semidetached
freehold
14, SYLVESTER CLOSE

BURFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX18 4RU		£549,500
2023-12-07
terraced
freehold
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