At a Glance
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Population
- Approximately 400 (Upper and Lower Oddington combined)
- Nearest Station
- Moreton-in-Marsh (10 minutes by car)
- London Journey Time
- Around 90-100 minutes to Paddington
- Average Property Price
- £££
- Our Rating
- ★★★☆☆
Best For
- Peace seekers
- Walkers
- Daylesford regulars
- Buyers who want authenticity
Why We Love Oddington
Oddington is actually two villages - Upper and Lower - and both sit quietly off the road between Moreton and Stow, unbothered by tourism.
Lower Oddington's St Nicholas church hides some of the finest medieval wall paintings in the country, and most visitors never see them.
The Horse & Groom at Upper Oddington is exactly the kind of pub relocators dream about: stone floors, open fires, a kitchen garden and no pretension.
With Daylesford a few minutes away and Adlestrop next door, this little cluster of villages is the Cotswolds at its most unspoilt.
The Village Atmosphere
Oddington feels like the Cotswolds before the world found them. You'll find:
- Two hamlets, Upper and Lower Oddington
- Medieval wall paintings at St Nicholas
- The Horse & Groom at the crossroads
- Footpaths to Adlestrop and Daylesford
- Farmland, hedges and long quiet lanes
- Very little passing traffic
This is a village for people who measure luxury in silence.
Transport & Connectivity
Rail
Oddington residents use Moreton-in-Marsh station:
- Moreton-in-Marsh (10 minutes by car, direct to London Paddington)
Kingham station is also within reach at around 15 minutes.
Road
Driving Times:
- Moreton-in-Marsh10 mins
- Stow-on-the-Wold10 mins
- Daylesford5 mins
- Chipping Norton15 mins
- Central Londonapprox. 2 hours
Food & Drink
The Horse & Groom
The definitive Cotswold village pub - stone floors, fires, a walled garden and food worth the drive from London on its own.
Daylesford Farmshop & Café
Five minutes away, and for many Oddington residents it functions as the local shop.
The King's Head, Bledington
Ten minutes away on the green, a friendly second local.
Schools
State
- Enstone Primary School (nearby)
- Great Rollright C of E Primary
- Chipping Norton School
Independent
- Tudor Hall
- Kitebrook Preparatory School
- Cheltenham Colleges
Families drive to nearby schools; there is no village school, which is the main compromise.
Things To Do
Oddington sits in prime walking country. Popular routes include:
- Oddington to Adlestrop
- Oddington to Daylesford
- The Oxfordshire Way
- The Evenlode valley paths
The Adlestrop path passes through the village immortalised by Edward Thomas's famous poem.
Nearby Attractions
- Daylesford Farm
- St Nicholas church wall paintings
- Adlestrop
- Cornbury Park
- Chipping Norton
- Stow-on-the-Wold
The Property Market
Oddington's housing is a small collection of cottages, farm workers' houses converted and extended over the years, and a few substantial homes hidden behind walls and hedges.
Buyers here tend to be seeking:
- Stone cottages
- Converted farm buildings
- Homes near the Horse & Groom
- Houses with paddocks
Stock is scarce and prices, for the quality of location, are surprisingly reasonable.
Pros
- ✅Genuinely unspoilt and off the tourist trail
- ✅The Horse & Groom on the doorstep
- ✅Daylesford five minutes away
- ✅Good value relative to Kingham and Bledington
- ✅Superb walking straight from the lane
Cons
- ❌No shop, school or station in the village
- ❌Very limited housing stock
- ❌You drive for almost everything
- ❌Two hamlets can feel scattered socially
Our Verdict
Oddington is for buyers who want the Cotswolds of thirty years ago, with the Horse & Groom and Daylesford as anchors.
You drive everywhere, but you come home to silence and a church with medieval paintings on its walls.
For value and authenticity in one package, it is one of the quietest bargains in the North Cotswolds.
| Beauty | 9/10 |
| Community | 8/10 |
| Commuting | 8/10 |
| Schools | 8/10 |
| Food & Drink | 9/10 |
| Value for Money | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8.6/10 |
