The streets and buildings of our towns and villages are part of the historic character of England. Each townscape tells the story of its unique development, and gives us a sense of place, continuity and cultural identity.

Where these places are of special architectural or historic interest or deserve to receive careful protection, they can be designated as conservation areas. However, this does not mean that they have to remain frozen in time, change is often necessary to accommodate the demands of modern living. As our historic town and village centres are always likely to attract new development, the challenge is how to enhance, rather than detract from, their special, local character.


Local Conservation Area Maps:

Cherwell District Council
Adderbury  
Ardley  
Balscote  
Banbury  
Barford St John  
Barford St Michael  
Begbroke  
Bicester  
Bletchingdon  
Bloxham  
Bodicote  
Charlton on Otmoor  
Chesterton  
Cottisford  
Cropredy  
Deddington  
Drayton  
Duns Tew  
Fritwell  
Grimsbury  
Hampton Gay Shipton and Thrupp  
Hampton Poyle  
Hanwell  
Hethe  
Hook Norton  
Horley  
Hornton  
Islip  
Juniper Hill  
Kidlington  
Kirtlington  
Milton  
Mixbury  
North Aston  
North Newington  
RAF Bicester  
RAF Upper Heyford  
Rousham  
Sibford Ferris  
Sibford Gower and Burdrop  
Somerton  
Souldern  
South Newington  
Steeple Aston  
Stratton Audley  
Swalcliffe  
Tadmarton  
Wardington  
Weston on the Green  
Wigginton  
Williamscot  
Wroxton  

Oxford City Council
Bartlemas  
Binsey  
Beauchamp Lane  
Central Oxford  
Headington Hill  
Headington Quarry  
Jericho  
Iffley  
Littlemore  
Marston  
North Oxford  
Old Headington  
St Clements and Iffley road  
Temple Cowley  
Walton Manor  
Wolvercote with Godstow  

South Oxfordshire
  See the interactive map

Vale of White Horse District Council
See Website

West Oxfordshire
See the interactive map

West Berkshire
See the interactive map