Living in Chipping Norton
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Healthwatch Oxfordshire wanted to understand the experience of living in the town of Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages. They heard from 204 people in total.
The rural environment together with the town’s services appears to attract people to the area and is a reason why people stay in Chipping Norton – some all their lives. Many people choose to live in the area because of access to employment and affordable housing. There is a great sense of community that was even more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst people generally enjoyed living in the town and surrounding villages, we heard that the downside of a rural community also apply to this community: Public transport could be improved Facilities for older children and teenagers / young people are few Traffic was a concern with the number of HGVs and cars driving through the town
The changes to GP services, including both GP surgeries being out of town, are liked by some and not by others. This is no different to other listening research Healthwatch Oxfordshire has conducted over the past two years.