What's the air quality in West Oxfordshire? NO₂ 7.9 µg/m³
In 2025 the average resident of West Oxfordshire lived with background NO₂ of 7.9 µg/m³, High for England and Wales and below the WHO guideline of 10. PM2.5 was 7.9 µg/m³, High for England and Wales and 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5. The typical area in England and Wales has NO₂ of 7.2 and PM2.5 of 7.4 µg/m³.
- PM2.5
- 7.9 µg/m³
- NO₂ for England and Wales
- High
- Figures for
- 2025 annual average
Modelled background levels averaged over where residents live (Census 2021), not roadside levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025. How we calculate this
All house prices in West OxfordshireIs the air quality good in West Oxfordshire?
Background NO₂ in West Oxfordshire is 7.9 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline of 10, and higher than the typical area (7.2). That puts it in the High band. Background PM2.5 in West Oxfordshire is 7.9 µg/m³, 1.6 times the WHO guideline of 5, and higher than the typical area (7.4). That puts it in the High band. Most of England and Wales is above the WHO guideline for PM2.5, so the bands compare places with each other rather than giving a pass or fail.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): 7.9 µg/m³
NO₂ level is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales for NO₂.
| Very Low | up to 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Low | 4.7 to 6.5 |
| Typical | 6.5 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 9.2 |
| Very High | over 9.2 |
WHO guideline: 10 µg/m³ (in the Very High band). UK legal limit: 40 µg/m³.
Fine particles (PM2.5): 7.9 µg/m³
PM2.5 level is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales for PM2.5.
| Very Low | up to 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Low | 6.0 to 7.2 |
| Typical | 7.2 to 7.7 |
| High | 7.7 to 8.2 |
| Very High | over 8.2 |
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³ (in the Very Low band). UK legal limit: 20 µg/m³, with a target of 10 µg/m³ in England by 2040.
The bands split every area we cover into fifths by its level, from Very Low to Very High. The map uses the same colours.
Which part of West Oxfordshire has the cleanest air?
Cornwell has the lowest background NO₂ of the 81 areas of West Oxfordshire, at 5.5 µg/m³. Cassington has the highest, at 10.9 µg/m³. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh air quality against cost.
| Area | NO₂ | PM2.5 | NO₂ band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CornwellLow | 5.5 | 7.2 | Low | — |
| RollrightLow | 5.5 | 7.2 | Low | £628,000 |
| IdburyLow | 5.5 | 7.2 | Low | — |
| ChurchillLow | 5.6 | 7.2 | Low | £1,335,000 |
| SalfordLow | 5.6 | 7.2 | Low | £573,000 |
| Over NortonLow | 5.6 | 7.2 | Low | £688,333 |
| ChastletonLow | 5.6 | 7.2 | Low | £1,300,000 |
| KinghamLow | 5.6 | 7.2 | Low | £950,444 |
| FifieldLow | 5.6 | 7.3 | Low | £605,000 |
| SarsdenLow | 5.6 | 7.3 | Low | — |
| BruernLow | 5.6 | 7.3 | Low | — |
| HeythropLow | 5.8 | 7.3 | Low | £590,000 |
| ChadlingtonLow | 5.8 | 7.4 | Low | £783,936 |
| LynehamLow | 5.8 | 7.3 | Low | — |
| Milton-under-WychwoodLow | 5.8 | 7.3 | Low | £513,950 |
| TayntonLow | 5.9 | 7.4 | Low | — |
| Little TewLow | 5.9 | 7.4 | Low | £2,717,500 |
| Chipping NortonLow | 5.9 | 7.3 | Low | £410,637 |
| ChilsonLow | 6.0 | 7.4 | Low | — |
| WestwellLow | 6.0 | 7.4 | Low | £2,110,000 |
| SwerfordLow | 6.0 | 7.4 | Low | £1,271,666 |
| Ascott-under-WychwoodLow | 6.0 | 7.4 | Low | £818,142 |
| SpelsburyLow | 6.1 | 7.5 | Low | £888,494 |
| Shipton-under-WychwoodLow | 6.2 | 7.4 | Low | £661,362 |
| LeafieldLow | 6.2 | 7.5 | Low | £431,090 |
| Great TewLow | 6.2 | 7.4 | Low | £1,094,575 |
| HolwellLow | 6.3 | 7.5 | Low | £482,500 |
| EnstoneLow | 6.4 | 7.4 | Low | £1,535,428 |
| Swinbrook and WidfordLow | 6.4 | 7.6 | Low | £752,500 |
| CharlburyLow | 6.4 | 7.6 | Low | £581,284 |
| FulbrookLow | 6.5 | 7.5 | Low | £995,000 |
| Sandford St. MartinLow | 6.5 | 7.5 | Low | £1,300,000 |
| RamsdenLow | 6.5 | 7.6 | Low | £1,467,083 |
| FinstockLow | 6.5 | 7.6 | Low | £572,142 |
| AsthallTypical | 6.6 | 7.7 | Typical | £705,000 |
| FawlerTypical | 6.7 | 7.7 | Typical | — |
| WortonTypical | 6.7 | 7.6 | Typical | £410,000 |
| Westcot BartonTypical | 6.7 | 7.6 | Typical | £700,000 |
| BurfordTypical | 6.7 | 7.6 | Typical | £609,055 |
| Steeple BartonTypical | 6.8 | 7.6 | Typical | £426,464 |
| Kiddington with AsterleighTypical | 6.8 | 7.6 | Typical | — |
| ShiltonTypical | 6.9 | 7.7 | Typical | £520,909 |
| StonesfieldTypical | 6.9 | 7.7 | Typical | £475,468 |
| GlymptonTypical | 6.9 | 7.6 | Typical | — |
| CrawleyTypical | 7.1 | 7.8 | Typical | £583,000 |
| HaileyTypical | 7.2 | 7.8 | Typical | £592,250 |
| BroadwellTypical | 7.2 | 7.7 | Typical | — |
| WoottonTypical | 7.3 | 7.7 | Typical | £663,375 |
| Filkins and Broughton PoggsTypical | 7.4 | 7.8 | Typical | £511,400 |
| CombeTypical | 7.4 | 7.8 | Typical | £709,500 |
| KencotTypical | 7.4 | 7.8 | Typical | £604,000 |
| Minster LovellTypical | 7.5 | 7.9 | Typical | £477,950 |
| LangfordTypical | 7.6 | 7.8 | Typical | £573,333 |
| North LeighTypical | 7.7 | 7.9 | Typical | £572,205 |
| AlvescotHigh | 7.8 | 7.9 | High | £523,125 |
| Black BourtonHigh | 7.8 | 7.9 | High | — |
| Little FaringdonHigh | 7.9 | 7.9 | High | — |
| LewHigh | 8.0 | 8.0 | High | — |
| FreelandHigh | 8.1 | 8.0 | High | £475,145 |
| BlenheimHigh | 8.2 | 7.9 | High | — |
| HanboroughHigh | 8.2 | 8.0 | High | £499,517 |
| CurbridgeHigh | 8.2 | 8.1 | High | £481,181 |
| WitneyHigh | 8.3 | 8.1 | High | £347,468 |
| BamptonHigh | 8.4 | 8.0 | High | £436,512 |
| South LeighHigh | 8.4 | 8.1 | High | £750,625 |
| Hardwick-with-YelfordHigh | 8.5 | 8.0 | High | — |
| Aston, Cote, Shifford and ChimneyHigh | 8.5 | 8.0 | High | £552,500 |
| ClanfieldHigh | 8.5 | 7.9 | High | £486,375 |
| TackleyHigh | 8.6 | 7.9 | High | £579,000 |
| Grafton and RadcotHigh | 8.6 | 7.9 | High | — |
| CartertonHigh | 8.7 | 8.0 | High | £345,407 |
| DucklingtonHigh | 8.7 | 8.2 | High | £351,000 |
| KelmscottHigh | 8.9 | 8.0 | High | — |
| WoodstockHigh | 8.9 | 8.0 | High | £580,170 |
| Brize NortonHigh | 9.1 | 8.1 | High | £410,161 |
| StandlakeVery High | 9.3 | 8.1 | Very High | £594,000 |
| BladonVery High | 9.3 | 8.1 | Very High | £479,388 |
| Stanton HarcourtVery High | 9.7 | 8.1 | Very High | £609,500 |
| NorthmoorVery High | 9.7 | 8.2 | Very High | £2,042,663 |
| EynshamVery High | 9.9 | 8.3 | Very High | £447,409 |
| CassingtonVery High | 10.9 | 8.4 | Very High | £492,777 |
Levels in µg/m³, 2025 annual average.
How does air quality in West Oxfordshire compare with nearby areas?
Background NO₂ in West Oxfordshire compared with the 4 nearest other areas in Oxfordshire.
West Oxfordshire vs Oxford
- West Oxfordshire
- NO₂ 7.9 µg/m³
- Oxford
- NO₂ 11.6 µg/m³
Open comparison
West Oxfordshire vs Vale of White Horse
- West Oxfordshire
- NO₂ 7.9 µg/m³
- Vale of White Horse
- NO₂ 9.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
West Oxfordshire vs Cherwell
- West Oxfordshire
- NO₂ 7.9 µg/m³
- Cherwell
- NO₂ 9.2 µg/m³
Open comparison
West Oxfordshire vs South Oxfordshire
- West Oxfordshire
- NO₂ 7.9 µg/m³
- South Oxfordshire
- NO₂ 9.3 µg/m³
Open comparison
Does this include busy roads?
No. These are background levels: yearly averages over 1 km squares, away from the immediate influence of roads. Right beside a busy road in West Oxfordshire, NO₂ can be much higher. Councils publish roadside monitoring in their annual air quality reports.
What else do people ask about West Oxfordshire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in West Oxfordshire.
- What is the average house price in West Oxfordshire?
- When did average house prices in West Oxfordshire reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in West Oxfordshire?
- What type of properties are sold in West Oxfordshire?
- What price range do most homes sell for in West Oxfordshire?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of West Oxfordshire?
- How many parks and green spaces are in West Oxfordshire?
- What is the crime rate in West Oxfordshire?
- How many listed buildings are in West Oxfordshire?
- How do West Oxfordshire house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:23 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Oxfordshire dataset covers 8,131 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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