Burford
Luxury real estate in Burford, The Cotswolds
Burford, the “Gateway to the Cotswolds”, is one of the area’s most prestigious addresses: a steep, honey-stone High Street of antique shops, restaurants and inns, surrounded by period townhouses and country homes within easy reach of Oxford and London.
Burford’s celebrated High Street sweeps down to the River Windrush, lined with Cotswold-stone buildings spanning the medieval to the Georgian. It is a working market town with a genuine community and an enviable position — close to the A40, around 20 minutes from Oxford and roughly 80 from central London by road or rail via Charlbury.
The housing ranges from characterful cottages and period townhouses in and around the High Street to substantial country houses and converted barns in the surrounding villages and lanes. Provenance, period features and proximity to the centre are the qualities that most define value here.
For buyers, Burford offers the quintessential Cotswolds lifestyle with real amenity and connectivity — a town that is as practical for full-time living as it is desirable for a country home.
What makes Burford exceptional
Gateway to the Cotswolds
One of the area’s most prestigious and recognisable market towns.
Honey-stone High Street
Antique shops, restaurants and inns spanning the medieval to the Georgian.
Connectivity
Around 20 minutes to Oxford and well placed for London via the A40 and rail.
Range of homes
Period townhouses, cottages, barn conversions and country houses.
Who it suits
Buyers seeking a characterful Cotswolds town with real amenity and connectivity — for full-time living or a country home within reach of Oxford and London.
Price guide
Guide values run from around £600,000 for cottages and townhouses to £3,000,000 and above for substantial period and country houses.
Frequently asked questions
Is Burford a good place to live?
Yes — Burford is one of the most desirable towns in the Cotswolds, prized for its honey-stone High Street, genuine amenities and community, and excellent connectivity to Oxford and London.
How much does property in Burford cost?
Guide values run from around £600,000 for cottages and townhouses to £3,000,000 and above for substantial period and country houses, with provenance and proximity to the centre driving price.
How far is Burford from Oxford and London?
Burford is roughly 20 minutes from Oxford by road and around 80 minutes from central London, with rail access via nearby Charlbury station.
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