Area Info for Swerford (Oxfordshire)

SWERFORD (OXFORDSHIRE, UK)

Swerford is a small village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles northwest of Chipping Norton and about 15 miles west of Oxford. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

Geography and Location

Swerford lies within the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterised by rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The parish includes the hamlet of Swerford and is bordered by other rural communities in Oxfordshire.

History

The village has a long history dating back to medieval times. It is mentioned in historical records such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which indicates its longstanding presence in the region. The name 'Swerford' is believed to derive from Old English, possibly meaning 'Swear's ford' or 'Swear's crossing.'

Landmarks and Architecture

Swerford features several historic buildings, including the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 13th century. The village also has traditional Cotswold stone cottages and farmhouses that reflect its rural heritage.

Community and Amenities

The village is primarily residential and rural, with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. Swerford maintains a peaceful, close-knit community atmosphere.

Transport

Swerford is accessible via local roads, with the nearest major roads connecting it to larger towns and cities. Public transport options are limited, so most residents and visitors typically rely on private vehicles.
Education
School
Great Tew County Primary School1.66 miles
Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4DB
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School1.97 miles
Sibford Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5JS
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School3.20 miles
Church End, Great Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5SA
Hillcrest Park School3.56 miles
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QH
Sibford School3.82 miles
Sibford Ferris, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5QL
Swalcliffe Park School Trust4.05 miles
Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5EP
Bloxham Church of England Primary School4.07 miles
Tadmarton Road, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4HP
Enstone Primary School4.34 miles
Oxford Road, Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4LP
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School4.35 miles
Acre Ditch, Sibford Gower, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5RW
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton4.48 miles
24 London Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AX
Bloxham School4.51 miles
Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4PE
The Ace Centre Nursery School4.83 miles
The Ace Centre, Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DZ
Chipping Norton School4.84 miles
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DY
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton4.92 miles
The Green, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DH
The Warriner School4.93 miles
Banbury Road, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4LJ
Middle Barton School5.24 miles
27 Church Lane, Middle Barton, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 7BX
Health
Clinic
Chipping Norton Ambulatory Care Centre4.29 miles
Russell Way, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FA
Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital Out-Patient and Maternity Unit4.34 miles
Russell Way, London Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Chipping Norton4.61 miles
White House Surgery, Horsefair, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AL
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Chipping Norton4.69 miles
8 High Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AD
Ace Centre4.83 miles
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DZ
High Town Surgery7.02 miles
Hightown Gardens, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9DB
Elms Centre7.13 miles
Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL
Horton General Hospital7.13 miles
81A Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL
BPAS Banbury7.13 miles
Womens Surgical Daycare Unit, Horton General Hospital, Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL
Horsefair Surgery7.20 miles
South Bar House, South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AD
Horsefair Surgery7.20 miles
South Bar House, South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AD
Horton NHS Treatment Centre7.21 miles
Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9FG
Fiennes Centre7.23 miles
Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9BF
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS / ME) (OCCMET)7.53 miles
ORCHARD HEALTH CENTRE, Cope Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2EZ
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Banbury7.58 miles
5 High Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5DZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Banbury7.66 miles
29-31 Bridge Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5PN
GP
Bourne End Surgery2.01 miles
The Bourne, The Bourne, Hook Norton, Hook Norton, OX15 5PB
Dr D Spackman And Partners4.24 miles
Sibford Surgery, Sibford Gower, Banbury, Oxon, OX15 5RQ
Godswell Lodge Surgery4.33 miles
The Surgery, Godswell Lodge, Church Street, Bloxham, OX15 4ES
Dr D R Edwards And Partners4.61 miles
White House Surgery, Horsefair, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AL
Dr J A Walton And Partners4.79 miles
West Street Surgery, 12 West Street, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5AA
Deddington Health Centre5.53 miles
The Health Centre, Earls Lane, Deddington, Banbury Oxon, OX15 0TQ
Hightown Surgery7.02 miles
Hightown Surgery, Hightown Gardens, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9DB
Dr S L M Wookey And Partners7.20 miles
West Bar Surgery, South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AD
Horsefair Surgery - South Bar House7.20 miles
Horse Fair Surgery, South Bar House, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9AD
Windrush Surgery Banbury7.22 miles
Windrush Surgery, 21 West Bar, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9SA
Fenny Compton Surgery (Shenington Branch)7.23 miles
Stocking Lane, Shenington, Banbury, OX15 6NF
Charlbury Medical Centre7.33 miles
The Charlbury Medical Centre, Enstone Road, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 3PQ
Banbury Health Centre7.70 miles
Banbury Health Centre, 58 Bridge Street, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 5QD
Dr S L M Wookey And Partners7.84 miles
Hardwick Surgery, Ferriston, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XE
Kings Sutton Surgery8.18 miles
Astrop Road, Kings Sutton, Northants, England - Uk, OX17 3PG
Woodlands Surgery8.29 miles
4 Burchester Place, Grimsbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3WT
Hospital
Horton General Hospital7.13 miles
Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL
Foscote Court (Banbury) Trust7.28 miles
Foscote Hospital, 2 Foscote Rise, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9XP
Ellen Badger Hospital9.47 miles
Stratford Road, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AX
North Cotswold Hospital10.80 miles
Stow Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0DS
Witney Community Hospital13.31 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JJ
Brackley Community Hospital13.62 miles
Pebble Lane, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DA
Bicester Community Hospital13.74 miles
Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HT
John Radcliffe Hospital17.84 miles
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford18.15 miles
Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
Warneford Hospital18.54 miles
Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX
Stratford Hospital18.64 miles
Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6NX
Churchill Hospital18.74 miles
Old Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE
Buckingham Community Hospital19.91 miles
High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
Royal Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital20.43 miles
Heathcote Lane, Heathcote, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6SR
Warwick Hospital22.22 miles
Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5BW
St Michael's Hospital22.24 miles
St Michael`s Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5QW
Pharmacy
Chipping Norton Pharmacy4.33 miles
Chipping Norton Hth Ctr, Russell Way, London Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FA
Bloxham Pharmacy4.42 miles
High Street, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4LU
Boots4.69 miles
18 High Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.69 miles
6a High Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AD
In-Store Pharmacy7.07 miles
Sainsbury`s Pharmacy, Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9XA
Rowlands Pharmacy7.20 miles
58 Orchard Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0EN
Cox and Robinson Pharmacy7.20 miles
South Bar House, South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AD
Cross Pharmacy7.39 miles
10 Horsefair, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0AH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.42 miles
19 Market Street, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3PL
Boots7.65 miles
12 - 14 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5UH
Superdrug Pharmacy7.67 miles
34-35 Castle Quay, Cherwell Walk, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UN
Frosts Pharmacy7.84 miles
Hardwick Shopping Centre, Ferriston, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XE
Boots8.10 miles
Unit 1c Banbury Cross Retail Park, Lockheed Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1LX
Knights Chemist Limited8.29 miles
Unit 2, Burchester Place, Grimsbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3WT
Salts Medilink8.38 miles
Unit 8, Southill Business Park, Cornbury Park,Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3EW
Boots9.41 miles
12 Sheep Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AF
Leisure
Park
SWERFORD (Grade II Listed)0.81 miles
GREAT TEW (Grade II Listed)1.50 miles
HEYTHROP PARK (Grade II* Listed)2.99 miles
SANDFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)3.66 miles
BROUGHTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)5.03 miles
KIDDINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)5.51 miles
DITCHLEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.42 miles
ADDERBURY LAKES6.74 miles
WROXTON ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)6.92 miles
CORNWELL MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.95 miles
SALTWAY7.30 miles
SARSDEN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.34 miles
ROUSHAM (Grade I Listed)7.43 miles
SPICEBALL7.98 miles
CHASTLETON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.10 miles
CORNBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.29 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa The Village Shop1.76 miles
High Street, Hook Norton, Oxon, OX15 5NQ
Londis, Banbury3.99 miles
1 Main Street, Banbury, OX15 5RG
Londis BP Bloxham Service Station4.09 miles
South Newington Road, Bloxham Nr Banbury, OX15 4QF
ALDI Banbury Road4.28 miles
Chipping Norton, OX7 5ET
Co-op Banbury4.43 miles
Bloxham, OX15 4LU
Londis Bloxham Post Office4.46 miles
High Street, Banbury, OX15 4LT
SPAR Mrh Chipping Norton4.47 miles
Spar Store, London Road, Oxon, OX7 5AX
Co-op Chipping Norton4.71 miles
Chipping Norton, OX7 5AB
Sainsbury's Chipping Norton4.76 miles
12-14 Market Place, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NA
Costcutter Chipping Norton5.27 miles
Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton, OX7 5JB
Co-op Banbury5.57 miles
Deddington, OX15 0SB
SPAR Abingdon6.18 miles
Spar Store, 15a High Street, Oxfordshire, OX15 5BB
SPAR Bodicote6.56 miles
Spar Store, S&s Read - Bodicote, Oxon, OX15 4AX
Londis Banbury Road Londis6.66 miles
Banbury Road, Bicester, OX25 5QQ
Co-op Banbury6.87 miles
Queensway, OX16 9PQ
SPAR Euro Garages - Banbury6.90 miles
Spar Store, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, OX15 4AB
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport11.70 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport26.91 miles
Gloucestershire Airport31.21 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 234.75 miles
Birmingham International Airport34.84 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 134.87 miles
East Midlands Airport58.83 miles
Bus Stop
Post Box (E)0.01 miles
Post Box (W)0.01 miles
Church (W)0.30 miles
Church (E)0.30 miles
Masons Arms PH DEL (N)0.48 miles
Dolphin Services DEL (N)1.33 miles
Dolphin Services DEL (N)1.33 miles
The White Swan Inn PH (N)1.48 miles
The White Swan Inn PH (S)1.48 miles
Primary School (W)1.64 miles
Primary School (E)1.64 miles
Austins Way (W)1.75 miles
Austins Way (E)1.75 miles
Old Chapel (SE)1.77 miles
Old Chapel (NW)1.77 miles
Church (W)1.78 miles
Railway Station
Charlbury Rail Station7.51 miles
Heyford Rail Station7.69 miles
Banbury Rail Station7.72 miles
Kings Sutton Rail Station7.85 miles
Finstock Rail Station8.73 miles
Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station9.05 miles
Kingham Rail Station9.20 miles
Tackley Rail Station9.41 miles
Shipton Rail Station9.85 miles
Combe (Oxon) Rail Station10.39 miles
Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station10.62 miles
Hanborough Rail Station11.12 miles
Bicester North Rail Station13.85 miles
Islip Rail Station13.95 miles
Bicester Village Rail Station14.20 miles
Oxford Parkway Rail Station14.24 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (OX7 4BG)
Number of Properties in Catchment26
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)2
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
CRANEMORE COTTAGE
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BG		£625,000
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-12-01   £410,000
Sold 2004-10-29   £285,000
THE YARD, EAST END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BG		£2,900,000
2024-09-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
OAK COTTAGE, CHAPEL END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BQ		£475,000
2024-05-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2005-07-20   £244,200
ORCHARD HOUSE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BA		£880,000
2022-10-21
detached
freehold
TWEENTOWNS, BETWEEN TOWNS LANE
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BB		£1,009,000
2022-08-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2006-09-14   £440,000
THE CLOSE, BETWEEN TOWNS LANE
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BB		£1,800,000
2022-08-04
detached
freehold
SWERBROOK, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£2,900,000
2021-10-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-12-14   £2,000,000
COWSLIP, EAST END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BG		£345,000
2021-06-25
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-10-01   £240,000
HIGH WOOD FARM, HOOK NORTON ROAD
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BE		£6,900,000
2021-01-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
LILAC COTTAGE, EAST END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BG		£350,000
2020-12-18
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-11-16   £272,500
Sold 2007-12-14   £245,000
WILLOWSIDE, CHAPEL END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BQ		£320,000
2020-11-30
detached
freehold
THE YEWS, CHAPEL END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BQ		£4,867,046
2019-12-12
detached
freehold
THE WELL HOUSE, WIGGINGTON ROAD
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BW		£2,125,000
2019-08-02
detached
freehold
LANSDOWNE COTTAGE, EAST END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BG		£472,500
2018-08-01
semidetached
freehold
LYNDHURST, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AX		£620,000
2016-09-30
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-01-04   £645,000
Sold 2006-09-29   £575,000
LEYS FARMHOUSE, CHAPEL END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BQ		£840,000
2015-10-02
detached
freehold
ORCHARD CLOSE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BA		£630,100
2015-06-30
detached
freehold
GLENROY, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AX		£499,999
2015-04-02
detached
freehold
MILL COTTAGE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£425,000
2014-06-20
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-09-02   £360,000
Sold 2007-08-24   £400,000
LANE COTTAGE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£500,000
2014-05-29
detached
freehold
THE OLD COTTAGE, EAST END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BG		£475,000
2013-07-11
terraced
freehold
Sold 2011-12-16   £310,000
CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£393,000
2013-01-02
terraced
freehold
CORNER COTTAGE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AX		£740,000
2011-11-28
terraced
freehold
WOODLEA, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AX		£425,000
2011-09-28
terraced
freehold
1, BLUE ROW
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BA		£249,950
2010-09-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-07-21   £241,000
CHURCH END HOUSE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AX		£775,000
2010-09-17
detached
freehold
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, BETWEEN TOWNS LANE
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BB		£510,000
2010-09-02
semidetached
freehold
CHURCH END COTTAGE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£509,140
2009-06-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-06-01   £475,000
NORTH VALE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£485,000
2007-10-26
detached
freehold
GRIFFIN HOUSE, HOOK NORTON ROAD
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BD		£1,201,000
2007-09-28
detached
freehold
WHEELERS CORNER, WIGGINGTON ROAD
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BW		£875,000
2007-04-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-06-01   £755,000
FUCHSIA COTTAGE, CHURCH END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4AY		£200,000
2006-08-04
terraced
freehold
2, BLUE ROW
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BA		£249,950
2006-05-15
terraced
freehold
FOXHILLS FARMHOUSE, CHAPEL END
SWERFORD
CHIPPING NORTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX7 4BQ		£1,100,000
2006-04-13
detached
freehold
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