Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Eight miles from Oxford on the A44, Woodstock has Royal associations going back to Saxon times. An extremely pretty town with handsome stone buildings, it is best known as the home of Blenheim Palace, where Winston Churchill was born in 1874. Sometimes referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds', Woodstock epitomises the charm and beauty of many Cotswold towns, but with its own distinct character.

Woodstock earns most of its income from tourists, many of whom, visit Bleinheim Palace. Designed by John Vanbrugh for John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, the building of the palace was mostly paid for by the nation in gratitude for John Churchill's victories over the French and, in 1704, the Bavarians at Blenheim.

If you are looking for houses for sale in Woodstock you will find a mix of old and new. There are delightful stone-built cottages offering two bedrooms and modern, terraced and semi-detached houses offering three. If you require four or five bedrooms, estate agents in Woodstock offer a choice of Victorian townhouses, detached architect designed new build, and a range of Grade II listed properties from various periods.

Flats for sale in Woodstock are usually found in purpose-built blocks and apartment houses. For details of flats currently available and for all houses and cottages, please contact Woodstock estate agents.

Amenities for property in Woodstock

Woodstock is a sophisticated town with a wide selection of exclusive shops, goods and services. There are numerous tearooms, pubs, restaurants and hotels, often with low oak-beamed ceilings and open fireplaces. The countryside surrounding Woodstock is an area of outstanding natural beauty, and perfect for walking, horse riding and fishing. Local schools include Woodstock Church of England Primary School and The Marlborough School, a secondary school for the Woodstock area.

Transport in Woodstock

Although Woodstock no longer has its own station, the mainline station in Oxford is just seven miles from Woodstock, from where frequent services operate to London Paddington, Bicester and Birmingham. Local bus services are provided by RH Transport and Stagecoach.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Woodstock, which is covered by postcode OX20, you may also like to consider Kidlington, Bicester, Thame, Chipping Norton, Witney, and Abingdon.