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
