Area Info for Great Faringdon (Oxfordshire)

Great Faringdon (Oxfordshire, UK)

Great Faringdon is a historic market town located in Oxfordshire, England. It is situated in the South East region of the country and is known for its rich history and charming rural setting. The town has a population that has grown over the years, with a mix of residential areas and local businesses.

History and Heritage

Faringdon has a long history dating back to medieval times. The town was historically a centre for agriculture and trade. Notable historical sites include Faringdon House, a prominent country house with historical significance, and the remains of the old market cross, which reflects its past as a market town.

Geography and Location

Great Faringdon is located approximately 18 miles west of Oxford and about 15 miles east of Swindon. It is situated near the River Thames and is surrounded by picturesque countryside, making it a popular location for those seeking a rural lifestyle with easy access to larger towns and cities.

Local Amenities and Attractions

The town offers various amenities including local shops, pubs, and community facilities. Attractions in and around Faringdon include Faringdon Folly, a prominent tower offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, and the nearby Faringdon Park. The town also hosts regular markets and community events.

Transport Links

Great Faringdon is accessible via road, with good connections to nearby towns and cities. The nearest railway stations are in Swindon and Oxford, providing rail links to London and other major destinations. Bus services also connect Faringdon to surrounding areas.

Community and Culture

The town has a vibrant community with various local clubs, societies, and events that promote social engagement. It maintains a traditional English village atmosphere while embracing modern amenities.
Education
School
Faringdon Junior School0.47 miles
The Elms, Gloucester Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HZ
Faringdon Infant School0.49 miles
Lechlade Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8AH
Faringdon Community College1.27 miles
Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB
St Hugh's School2.68 miles
Carswell Manor, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8PT
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School2.71 miles
Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QA
Clanfield CofE Primary School3.34 miles
Main Street, Clanfield, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2SP
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School3.47 miles
Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7SY
Buckland Church of England Primary School3.76 miles
Summerside, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RB
Stanford in the Vale Church of England Primary School4.07 miles
High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8LH
Uffington Church of England Primary School4.50 miles
Broad Street, Uffington, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7RA
Watchfield Primary School4.51 miles
North Street, Watchfield, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8SD
St Christopher's Church of England School4.59 miles
Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3LA
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School4.71 miles
Wharf Lane, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AU
Bampton CofE Primary School4.92 miles
Bowling Green Close, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NJ
St Peter's Church of England Infant School, Alvescot5.23 miles
Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU
Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School5.42 miles
High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AA
Health
Clinic
Faringdon Health Centre1.03 miles
Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7YU
Westrop Surgery5.79 miles
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Westrop Medical Practice5.79 miles
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Newburgh House5.82 miles
St Michael`s Avenue, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DW
Sexual Assault Referral Centre8.30 miles
The Gables, Shrivenham Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4RB
Wantage Health Centre8.38 miles
Mably Way, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN
Wantage Health Centre8.38 miles
Mably Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN
Sandalwood Court8.64 miles
Highworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4WF
Windswept8.64 miles
Windswept Rehabilitation, Highworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4WF
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Wantage8.74 miles
1A Grove Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AB
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Wantage8.80 miles
4 Post Office Vaults, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8AT
Deer Park Medical Centre9.02 miles
6 Edington Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5YT
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Witney9.44 miles
16A High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6HB
Nuffield Health Centre9.45 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JQ
Cogges Surgery Witney9.47 miles
Community Nursing Team based at Cogges Surgery, 12 Cogges Hill Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3FS
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Witney9.49 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JS
GP
Dr A Douglas And Partner1.03 miles
The White Horse Medical Practice, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YU
The Fern Hill Practice1.03 miles
The Fern Hill Practice, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7YU
Bampton Medical Practice4.71 miles
Bampton Surgery, Landells, Bampton, Bampton, Oxford, OX18 2LJ
Dr Thomson & Partners4.88 miles
The Medical Centre, Oak Street, Lechlade, Glos, GL7 3RY
Elm Tree Surgery5.35 miles
Elm Tree Surgery, 24a High Street, Shrivenham Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AG
Westrop Surgery5.79 miles
Westrop Surgery, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Bampton Medical Practice6.46 miles
Carterton Health Centre, Alvescot Road, Carterton, Carterton, Oxford, OX18 3LJ
Sheep Street Surgery Burford6.46 miles
Carterton Health Centre, 17 Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3LJ
Dr F C Clough And Partners6.89 miles
Broadshires Health Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 1JA
The Grove Medical Centre8.17 miles
The Grove Medical Centre, 3 Vale Avenue, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LU
Dr J Robinson And Partners8.38 miles
Newbury Street Practice, The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage Oxon, OX12 9BN
Church Street Practice Wantage8.38 miles
Church Street Practice, The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage Oxon, OX12 9BN
Dr GI Wallis & Partners8.44 miles
Hilary Cottage Surgery, Keble Lawns, Fairford, Glos, GL7 4BQ
Merchiston Surgery8.71 miles
Merchiston Surgery, Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon Wiltshire, SN3 4BF
Westrop Surgery9.02 miles
Blunsdon Surgery, 36 Berton Close, Blunsdon, Swindon Wiltshire, SN26 7BE
Deer Park Medical Centre9.02 miles
6 Edington Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5YT
Hospital
Fairford Hospital8.61 miles
The Croft,, GL7 4BB
Wantage Community Hospital9.00 miles
Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AS
Witney Community Hospital9.45 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JJ
The Great Western Hospital10.61 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Abingdon Community Hospital12.32 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital12.84 miles
Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DD
Didcot Community Hospital14.73 miles
Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AG
Warneford Hospital16.79 miles
Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX
Cirencester Hospital16.87 miles
Tetbury Road,, GL7 1UY
Churchill Hospital17.08 miles
Old Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE
John Radcliffe Hospital17.22 miles
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford17.30 miles
Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
Savernake Hospital17.97 miles
General Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL
Wallingford Community Hospital20.37 miles
Reading Road, Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9DU
West Berkshire Community Hospital21.99 miles
London Road,, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS
Malmesbury Hospital22.47 miles
Burton Hall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9LT
Pharmacy
Boots0.56 miles
17 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HP
Faringdon Pharmacy0.61 miles
28a London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7AA
Bampton Health Care Ltd4.71 miles
Landells, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2LJ
Lechlade Pharmacy4.82 miles
High Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AA
Shrivenham Pharmacy5.43 miles
50a High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AA
Highworth Pharmacy5.66 miles
Market Place, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
Home Farm Pharmacy5.81 miles
25 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Lloydspharmacy6.49 miles
4 Stretfield House, Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3XZ
Lloydspharmacy6.54 miles
7 Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AG
Broadshire Pharmacy6.89 miles
Broadshires Health Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1JA
Bretts Pharmacy8.13 miles
11-12 Millbrook Square, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JZ
Lloydspharmacy8.38 miles
The New Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN
Sainsbury's Instore Pharmacy8.54 miles
Oxford Road, Stratton St.Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EW
Lloydspharmacy8.71 miles
St Margarets Chase, Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4BF
Cleggs Pharmacy8.72 miles
Unit 3, Kings Walk, Limborough Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9AJ
Boots8.72 miles
Gloucester House, Market Place, Fairford, GL7 4AB
Leisure
Park
GREAT COXWELL1.82 miles
BUSCOT (Grade II* Listed)2.15 miles
KELMSCOTT MANOR (Grade II Listed)2.63 miles
BUCKLAND HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)3.59 miles
PUSEY HOUSE (Grade II Listed)4.64 miles
CHURCH HOUSE, LECHLADE (Grade II Listed)4.71 miles
CHIMNEY MEADOWS4.72 miles
TUCKMILL MEADOWS4.81 miles
HINTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)5.64 miles
COMPTON BEAUCHAMP (Grade II Listed)5.89 miles
STANTON PARK7.81 miles
ASHDOWN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.87 miles
HATHEROP CASTLE (Grade II Listed)9.64 miles
FRIENDSHIP PROJECT9.73 miles
SEVEN FIELDS10.11 miles
QUEEN'S PARK, SWINDON (Grade II Listed)10.93 miles
Shop
Groceries
Budgens Faringdon0.59 miles
3 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7JE
Tesco Faringdon (Metro)0.83 miles
Park Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7BP
SPAR Euro Garages - Acorn1.09 miles
Spar Store, Park Road, Oxfordshire, SN7 8LA
Co-op Swindon4.06 miles
Watchfield, SN6 8TQ
Co-op Faringdon4.08 miles
Stanford, SN7 8NH
Uffington Stores4.55 miles
White Horse, Uffington, Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7SE
Co-op Bampton4.61 miles
Bampton, OX18 2JH
Londis, Lechlade4.84 miles
Burford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AP
Co-op Lechlade4.90 miles
Petrol Lechlade, GL7 3ER
Co-op Swindon5.45 miles
Shrivenham, SN6 8AA
Co-op Swindon5.75 miles
Brewery Street, SN6 7AJ
Tesco Swindon (Express)5.82 miles
28-29 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Swindon, SN6 7DN
SPAR Highworth5.87 miles
Spar Store, Swindon Road, Wiltshire, SN6 7DE
ASDA Carterton6.39 miles
Brize Norton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HQ
Morrisons Carterton6.39 miles
Black Bourton Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HA
ALDI Alvescote Road6.44 miles
Carterton, OX18 3JH
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport16.56 miles
Gloucestershire Airport29.58 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport48.78 miles
Southampton Airport50.39 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 254.65 miles
Birmingham International Airport54.72 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 154.78 miles
Bus Stop
Infants School Car Park (S)0.45 miles
Gloucester St (E)0.49 miles
Town Centre DEL (N)0.51 miles
Town DEL (N)0.51 miles
Church Street (N)0.51 miles
Market Place (NE)0.54 miles
Coach Lane (SE)0.56 miles
Southampton Street Car Park (E)0.60 miles
Marlborough Street (SW)0.62 miles
Oakwood Day Centre (W)0.62 miles
Coxwell Street (NE)0.64 miles
Stanford Road (SW)0.64 miles
Stanford Road (NE)0.64 miles
Chestnut Avenue (SW)0.66 miles
Brackendale (SE)0.67 miles
Town Centre DEL (SE)0.67 miles
Ferry Port
Sharpness Old Docks38.46 miles
Lydney Harbour39.41 miles
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal53.76 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal53.86 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal55.51 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal62.79 miles
Railway Station
Swindon Rail Station10.88 miles
Shipton Rail Station13.84 miles
Finstock Rail Station13.93 miles
Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station14.00 miles
Combe (Oxon) Rail Station14.26 miles
Hanborough Rail Station14.39 miles
Charlbury Rail Station14.93 miles
Oxford Rail Station14.96 miles
Appleford Rail Station14.99 miles
Radley Rail Station15.02 miles
Culham Rail Station15.14 miles
Didcot Parkway Rail Station15.32 miles
Kingham Rail Station16.46 miles
Oxford Parkway Rail Station16.53 miles
Hungerford Rail Station17.62 miles
Kemble Rail Station18.59 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SN7 8E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment330
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
54, WALKER DRIVE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FZ		£340,000
2025-06-23
detached
freehold
73, BROMSGROVE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JG		£321,000
2025-05-29
semidetached
freehold
43, GLOUCESTER STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JA		£357,500
2025-05-16
terraced
freehold
32, MARLBOROUGH GARDENS

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7DP		£372,500
2025-05-16
terraced
freehold
20, HOBBS ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7GJ		£380,000
2025-05-15
detached
freehold
11, GOODLAKE AVENUE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7AP		£252,000
2025-04-25
terraced
freehold
2, SPINAGE CLOSE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BW		£407,000
2025-04-25
detached
freehold
17, LANSDOWN ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7AL		£285,000
2025-04-22
semidetached
freehold
12, MARINES DRIVE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7UG		£180,000
2025-04-15
terraced
freehold
EASTFIELD COURT (FLAT 11), CHURCH STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8SL		£150,000
2025-04-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
16, EAGLES

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7DT		£290,000
2025-04-11
semidetached
freehold
13, CROMWELL CLOSE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BQ		£266,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
54, PARK ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BZ		£362,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
32, VOLUNTEER WAY

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7YP		£376,250
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
17, NURSERY VIEW

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8SJ		£248,742
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
56, PARK ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BZ		£249,995
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
36, NURSERY VIEW

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8SJ		£875,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
22, COXWELL GARDENS

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7HB		£161,000
2025-03-28
terraced
leasehold
25, PALMER ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FR		£296,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
8, JESPERS HILL

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BH		£275,369
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
13, PALMER ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FR		£330,000
2025-03-24
terraced
freehold
28B, MARLBOROUGH STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JP		£270,000
2024-12-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
19, HARDING CLOSE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7SJ		£257,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
1, COXWELL GARDENS

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7HB		£95,000
2024-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
72, PARK ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BZ		£110,000
2024-10-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
14, CHURCH STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8AD		£575,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
72, PALMER ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FR		£269,000
2025-03-17
semidetached
freehold
14, STATION ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BN		£310,122
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
29, MARKET PLACE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7HU		£700,000
2025-02-26
detached
freehold
11, THE LEES

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BA		£257,500
2025-02-19
terraced
freehold
15, WESTBROOK

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7DZ		£275,000
2025-02-17
terraced
freehold
8, LECHLADE ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8AQ		£265,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
2, WOODVIEW

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8EL		£600,000
2025-01-30
detached
freehold
7, CHAMBERS COURT

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FS		£400,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
21, WESSEX CLOSE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7YZ		£325,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
64, PALMER ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FR		£155,000
2025-01-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
1, NORMANDY COURT

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7DB		£225,000
2025-01-10
flatmaisonette
freehold
9, SPINAGE CLOSE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BW		£320,000
2024-12-20
semidetached
freehold
2, EAGLES

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7DT		£330,500
2024-12-19
terraced
freehold
27, PALMER ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7FR		£500,000
2024-10-03
detached
freehold
44, GLOUCESTER STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7HY		£215,000
2024-06-28
terraced
freehold
RICHMOND HOUSE (2), MARLBOROUGH STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JE		£220,000
2024-06-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
RICHMOND HOUSE (4), MARLBOROUGH STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JE		£155,000
2024-06-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
RICHMOND HOUSE (1), MARLBOROUGH STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JE		£150,000
2024-06-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
44, LONDON STREET

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7AA		£252,000
2024-05-23
terraced
freehold
78, PARK ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BZ		£160,000
2024-12-19
flatmaisonette
leasehold
20, LECHLADE ROAD

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 8AQ		£252,500
2024-12-19
terraced
freehold
4A, SPINAGE CLOSE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7BW		£165,501
2024-12-19
flatmaisonette
leasehold
DOVE COURT (FLAT 54), SWAN LANE

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7AB		£87,000
2024-12-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
7, REGENT MEWS

FARINGDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN7 7JJ		£175,000
2024-12-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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