A sought-after rural county to call home, Oxfordshire is well placed to the west of London with excellent commuter connections. As well as the attractions of its capital city, and university giant, Oxford, the county also borders other beautiful southern locations such as Gloucestershire.
Buying a new build in Oxfordshire
A sustainable choice, new-build houses also save you time and money. Providing you with high energy efficiency, easy to heat in the colder months. Giving you more freedom to explore everything Oxfordshire has to offer.
Banbury has been a settlement since the Iron Age, and its history can be felt through its beautiful buildings, winding streets and cosy eateries. With its proximity to Oxford and excellent transport links, it is a charming and practical place to call home. The town also neighbours the Cotswolds as well as large cities and has a relaxed, community atmosphere.
Buying a new build in Banbury
Sitting just north of Oxford - the city of dreamy spires-, the town is well located in desirable Oxfordshire. Popular with commuters, the town has a great range of amenities, shops and facilities. You’ll find everything you need within easy reach of your Persimmon home.
Bicester is a historic market town that is evolving to suit the needs of its 21st century residents. It was mentioned in the Domesday book as Berencestra and sits close to the junction of two important Roman roads – its name translates from the Latin meaning two-fortresses.
The town has been chosen to become a Garden Town; which means it has been earmarked for significant government investment to provide desirable new homes, located in well planned communities with plenty of access to wide open green spaces – with excellent transport links.
Located on the tip of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the rolling Oxfordshire countryside, you will be located in one of the most desirable areas in the country.
A new house in Chinnor is ideal for commuters looking for a better balance of work and life. The stunning Chiltern Hills offer countless walking and cycling trails to follow and woodland to explore - as well as being perfectly located for commutes to Oxford, London and Reading.
Didcot is the perfect choice for commuters looking for spacious living coupled with convenience and community, when buying a new build home.
The town offers modern living in an historic location, where excellent schools, leisure facilities and recreation areas rub shoulders with an arts centre and one of the UK’s newest symphony orchestras. From steam engines to fast cars, it has even been home to the world-famous Williams Formula One Racing team.
Surrounded by green fields and on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, Grove is an idyllic spot to enjoy walking, biking and exploring. Your new home is close to three pubs, The Baytree with a good choice of beers and SkySports, The Bell with a nice local vibe and the Volunteer Inn with a delicious traditional menu. Grove has thriving football and rugby clubs, catering for all ages. It has been home to the F1 team and constructor Williams Racing since their move in 1996. The Williams site offers tours, a museum and plenty of hands-on activities.
The county town of rural Oxfordshire, and home to the prestigious University of Oxford, this famous and well-connected city offers excellent commuter connections to London. And with its beautiful surrounding countryside, amenities and wealth of history – it’s easy to see why this ancient place is such a popular place to live.
Buying a new build in Oxford
Oxford, a ideal base for commuters and families alike, new houses offer high energy efficiency. This makes your home easy to heat in the colder months, is better for the environment and reduces your monthly bills.
The historical village of Sutton Courtenay in Abingdon also neighbours the town of Didcot – making this an ideal location with plenty of amenities, beautiful countryside and commuter connections to Oxford, London and beyond.
Buying a new build in Sutton Courtenay
A sustainable choice, new houses provide high energy efficiency which makes your home easy to heat, and also reduces your monthly bills. Giving you more freedom to explore everything Sutton Courtenay has to offer.
Thame is a market town that has grown out of a rich Anglo Saxon and ecclesiastical history, situated in The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. While time has changed the transport links and facilities it enjoys, the character of the town centre remains characterful with ancient buildings, as well as many beautiful new builds.
Visit the beautiful Thame Park, where the house incorporates parts of the dissolved Thame Abbey with an interior that boasts one of the earliest English examples of the Italian renaissance. See the parish church of St. Mary, thought to be on the site of the first Christian church. Then start making your own history by moving into your own new home in Thame.
Wantage is a pretty market town located in the south of Oxfordshire between Swindon and Oxford on the northern edge of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Largely known as the birthplace of King Alfred the Great 849AD, whose statue stands in the Market Place.
Your new build home in Wantage is near to a huge range of high-street shops including national chains, as well as independent butchers, delis and gift shops. The town is also well served by cafes, restaurants and takeaways of every type.
Close to the rolling Cotswold Hills made rich from its wool trade, and perched on the River Windrush, Witney had two of the best ingredients for making its trademark wool blankets.
The town centre is just a brief walk from your new build home, with a range of great shops, cafes and restaurants. Take time out for a date at the Windrush Inn, or find out more about the history of your new home at Cogges Manor Farm Park. When you want to take in some of the stunning scenery around Witney, grab your walking boots and head off along the Evenlode River to North Leigh Roman Villa taking in a pub or two.
