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Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford

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About

Caversfield, Ambrosden, and Fringford form a cluster of rural settlements on the northern edge of Cherwell, bordering the A41 and A4421 roads. The landscape is primarily open farmland, with Ambrosden situated near the expansive grounds of the former RAF Bicester airfield. The area is characterised by quiet village lanes and traditional stone or brick-built housing.

Fringford is noted for its historic connection to the author H.E. Todd, who wrote children's stories here in the early 20th century. The local economy has long been linked to agriculture, though the presence of the modern MoD depot at Arncott and the heritage activity at the preserved sections of the airfield are significant local features.

Area overview

On average Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year. There are 6 schools in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is home to around 11,255 people, with a population density of about 94.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford Population
11,255
Population density
94.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.92(-28%)
Other theft
16.7(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-67%)
Public order
3.02(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,187
81.61%
Other White
739
6.56%
Other Asian
251
2.23%
Indian
156
1.39%
African
135
1.2%
Total population: 11,257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,624
40.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,532
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,199
13.38%
No qualifications
1,099
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 8,964

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,666
38.35%
Owns outright
1,231
28.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
13.72%
Other forms of private rent
348
8.01%
Other social rented
346
7.97%
Total households: 4,344

Property prices in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced69£350,000
Detached64£517,500
Semi-Detached44£372,500
Flats8£235,000

10 years median price trend in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford.

All postcodes in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford

OX278RZ

The Close

OX278UH

Cuckoo Close

OX251TF

Thame Road

OX252BU

Graven Hill Road

OX278EP

Haricot Vale Road

MK184AR

Mere Road

OX265DF

West End

OX277PP

Ploughley Close

OX278AH

Orchard Lane

OX278FA

Thompson Drive

OX278BB

Orchard Walk

OX252BG

Chadwick Place

OX252RQ

Elm Close

OX278AZ

Portobello Close

MK184AY

Fringford and Heyfords

OX252LQ

Allectus Avenue

OX278UJ

Blencowe Close

NN135RR

Main Street

OX277NT

Somerton Road

OX252LY

Park Rise

OX252AJ

Poppy Close

OX265EE

Station Road

OX278EB

Main Street

OX252SL

East Hawthorn Road

OX277SH

Fringford and Heyfords

OX277AA

Middleton Stoney Road

MK184AW

Mere Road

OX278HD

Main Street

OX252DZ

Scully Road

OX265EA

Blenheim Drive

OX279AJ

Fringford and Heyfords

OX278RU

Cypress Cottage

MK184AJ

Banbury Road

OX278BX

Spring Drive

OX265DQ

Bicester Road

OX278UE

Elderfield Road

NN135SS

Kennel Cottages

OX279AL

Copse Cottages

OX252RH

Ploughley Road

OX278BQ

Lemongrass Road

OX278DN

Mansfield Yard

OX278UT

Fringford Road

OX252RL

Ploughley Road

OX279AA

Cherry Street

OX254TA

Ardley Road

OX278BW

Olive Mead

OX252SQ

East Hawthorn Road

NN135RG

Evenley Road

OX278RH

Fringford and Heyfords

OX278TQ

Bicester North and Caversfield

OX252DN

Lavender Road

OX278AA

Orchard Lane

OX252SA

West Hawthorn Road

OX278DT

Rectory Lane

OX252BL

East Circular Road

OX279AW

Cherry Close

OX278EX

The Terrace

OX278DA

Radish Close

OX252LS

Merton Road

OX279AB

Fringford and Heyfords

OX252EA

Blanchard Road

OX277NY

Paddock Road

OX277LS

Bainton Road

OX278DH

Manor Road

OX278SA

Stratton Audley Road

OX278FE

Horne Close

OX252BA

West Circular Road

OX265DU

Station Road

OX278DS

The Green

OX278DR

Church Close

OX252AR

Ambrosden Court Close

OX278FP

Baker Close

OX277SJ

Fringford and Heyfords

OX252DA

Austin Way

OX252AS

Marsh Road

OX278FW

Harmon Close

OX265AP

Beech Road

OX278RT

Stratton Road

OX266JP

Murcott Road

OX277NU

Quarry Cottages

NN135RF

Evenley Road

OX277LZ

Middleton Road

OX252BD

Wood Crescent

OX252SH

Oak Lane

MK184AT

Water Stratford Road

OX251TA

Station Road

OX278FF

Rau Court

OX277ND

Manor View

OX279AH

Stratton Audley Road

OX277LU

Ardley Road

OX278EH

Featherbed Lane

OX252LF

Allectus Avenue

OX278EZ

Hardwick Road

OX278FQ

Baker Close

OX278RQ

Buckingham Road

OX252LX

Merton Road

OX265AB

Station Road

OX252BS

East Circular Road

OX265EB

West End Close

OX278HA

Bainton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.