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Carterton in West Oxfordshire is a town with approximately
15,000 residents. It lies in the Thames Valley and is surrounded
by scenic  countryside
including the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Carterton
is a thriving and rapidly expanding town with new housing and industrial
and business areas being developed in its north eastern quadrant.
New leisure facilities have been added to the many already well-established
sports and leisure clubs.
Established in 1900 by William Carter, Carterton was originally
known for its horticultural produce but is now better known as the
home town of RAF Brize Norton, which is the largest RAF Station
in Great Britain. The presence of the Royal Air Force is extremely
important to the local economy, being the largest employer in the
area. Other local employment is found on the Southern Industrial
Estate where there is a wide range of firms of all sizes. Two other
industrial and retail parks are under development. For employment
further afield, Carterton is conveniently located for Oxford, Swindon,
Cheltenham and Witney.
Carterton has the usual range of social and commercial facilities
of a growing town. There are many active clubs and organisations
operating within the area. These are listed on the Town Council
website (www.carterton-tc.gov.uk) and also in the Carterton Community
Magazine, which is delivered quarterly to every home in the town.
There is a good range of shops to provide for everyday needs and
the Town and District Councils are working together to expand the
retail outlets in the town centre.
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