Norwich vs Oxford
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Norwich leads 3–1. Character is a different question: Norwich is the city of medieval churches; Oxford is the city of spires.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Norwich
39
Oxford
26
Norwich leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Norwich
246
Oxford
268
Norwich leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Norwich
2
Oxford
9
Oxford leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Norwich
51
Oxford
—
Norwich leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Norwich
21
Oxford
12
Norwich leads
| What we measure | Norwich | Oxford | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 39 | 26 | Norwich |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 246 | 268 | Norwich |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 9 | Oxford |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 51 | — | Norwich |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 21 | 12 | Norwich |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Norwich in orange, Oxford in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Norwich scorecard →
The city of medieval churches
Oxford scorecard →
The city of spires