New homes in Carterton

Welcome to Carterton

Located in Oxfordshire and close to the Cotswolds, Carterton is a bustling town within easy reach of bigger towns and cities including Swindon and Oxford. If you’re looking to relocate to a place with excellent amenities, good transport links and surrounded by beautiful countryside, a new home in Carterton could be perfect for you. 

A quick history

The history of Carterton stretches back to the 12th century, and in Medieval times the town’s main street was also one of the busiest roads in the country, linking the port of Southampton with the farming Cotswolds region. Over the centuries, land ownership changed hands in Carterton several times with the land eventually sold off in plots.

Over the decades Carterton became known as a gardening town, with grapes and tomatoes grown in the town eventually sold at Covent Garden Market. During the Second World War, the town’s army base Brize Norton grew quickly and today it is the largest RAF station in the UK.

Business and industry

Carterton’s main employer is the RAF at Brize Norton, but there are also a number of other major employers in the local area. BMW (UK) Manufacturing, the University of Oxford, Oxfordshire County Council and Unipart Group of Companies are all based in Oxford, npower, Intel, Allstar Business Solutions, Honda of the UK Manufacturing and WH Smith are based in Swindon, and St James’ Place UK, Westcon Group European Operations and Colt Car Co are headquartered in Cirencester.

Things to do in the area

If you move to Carterton with children, there are lots of family-friendly days out to enjoy in the local area including Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens in Burford, Crocodiles of the World in Brize Norton, and Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water.

There are lots more attractions just a short drive away from Carterton, including The Leys sports centre and Cogges Manor Farm in Witney, Farmer Gows Activity Farm in Faringdon, Roves Farm Visitor Centre in Swindon, and Farington Tower Folly and Woodland.

If you like to play golf, go and enjoy a round at Burford Golf Club or Witney Lakes Resort. Those who enjoy horse riding can go to Sturt Farm Stables in Burford.

Travel and commuting

Carterton is located just south of the A40 and north of the A420 in rural Oxfordshire. There is no train station but it’s easy to reach a number of major towns and cities from Carterton by car. The town is 40 minutes away from Swindon by car, 35 minutes away from Oxford, 35 minutes away from Cirencester and 45 minutes away from Cheltenham, making the town popular with commuters.

To get to London, the drive takes around one hour 50 minutes travelling via the A40 and M40, while the train from nearby Hanborough Station takes one hour 15 minutes to reach London Paddington. The nearest airport is London Heathrow, which is one hour 10 minutes away. London Luton Airport can be reached in one hour 30 minutes from Carterton, and Birmingham Airport in one hour 20 minutes away.