Faringdon
Built-up area in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.653, -1.587 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 28 95 |
| Population: | 7,121 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 |
Faringdon is a compact hilltop market town in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England, with broad views across the vale towards the Cotswolds and handy access to ancient routes such as the Ridgeway. It has medieval market-town roots and a layered history - including Civil War connections and a 20th‑century county change from historic Berkshire to Oxfordshire - that show in its mix of older streets, parish church and green spaces.
The town is known for the quirky Faringdon Folly and nearby Faringdon House, associated with the eccentric Lord Berners, and supports a lively community life of independent shops, a regular market, arts events and local clubs. Economically it still leans on surrounding agriculture and small businesses while many residents commute to places like Oxford or Swindon; its hilltop position and nearby walking routes also make it popular with walkers and visitors seeking a compact, characterful base in the Oxfordshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Faringdon
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 10.3 miles
- Oxford 16.1 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 13.1 miles
- Newbury 20.6 miles
- Didcot 14.8 miles
- Witney 10 miles
- Thatcham 22.7 miles
- Wantage 8.4 miles
- Grove 7.5 miles
- Calne 23 miles
- Calne Without 24.3 miles
- Cirencester 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Coxwell Parish 1 mile
- Great Faringdon Parish 1.3 miles
- Great Coxwell Parish 1.4 miles
- Littleworth Parish 1.8 miles
- Shellingford Parish 1.9 miles
- Fernham Parish 2 miles
- Eaton Hastings Parish 2.6 miles
- Longcot Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Coleshill Parish 2.8 miles
- Grafton and Radcot Parish 3.3 miles
- Stanford in the Vale Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Faringdon
SN7 8AT, SN7 7QG, SN7 7BJ, SN7 7DZ, SN7 7JY, SN7 7EE, SN7 7GQ, SN7 7GE, SN7 7FP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 49.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 50.2 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 10.5 miles
- Finstock Railway Station 14.7 miles
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Schools in Faringdon
- Faringdon Community College Secondary
- The Elms Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 0.4 miles
- County Ground Stadium 10 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 10.8 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 12.2 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 14.9 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 15.7 miles
- Christ Church College College 15.7 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.8 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 15.9 miles