Swerford
Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.977, -1.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 37 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01608 (Chipping Norton) |
Swerford is a small rural village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, set amid rolling farmland on the northern edge of the Cotswolds. The settlement retains a mix of stone cottages and farmhouse buildings and is anchored by a historic parish church with medieval features, while lanes and public footpaths link it to the surrounding countryside.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, with a residential population that commonly commutes to nearby market towns such as Chipping Norton and Banbury. Community life is quietly active, centred on a village hall, occasional local events and conservation-minded residents who value the parish’s tranquil character and wildlife-rich hedgerows.
Postcode districts covering Swerford
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22 miles35.5 km
- Banbury 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Warwick 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Bicester 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Witney 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Daventry 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Evesham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Carterton 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Kidlington 12.2 miles19.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Tew Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Little Tew Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wigginton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hook Norton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- South Newington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sandford St. Martin Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Gagingwell Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Milcombe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Heythrop Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Worton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Great Rollright Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Swerford
OX7 4BG, OX7 4BB, OX7 4BH, OX7 4BN, OX7 4AY, OX7 4AP, OX7 4AX, OX7 4BQ, OX7 4BA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.3 miles56.8 km
- Luton Airport 46.6 miles74.9 km
- Charlbury Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
- Heyford Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Swerford Ad
- The George Inn 5 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cotswolds Hotel & Spa 3.7 miles6 km
- Heythrop Park Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Crown & Cushion Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Holt Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Heyford 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The George Townhouse 3 9.5 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- 12th Century Church Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Upton House Country house 9.3 miles15 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Steane Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Batsford Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Ettington Park Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.6 km