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About

Cherwell district sits in northern Oxfordshire in South East England, covering towns such as Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington. The River Cherwell runs south through the district and the Oxford Canal follows parts of the same corridor, shaping settlement and industry from Banbury toward the district’s southern edge. The area blends market towns, villages and farmland; Banbury retains links to its market-trade past and to the Banbury Cross of the old nursery rhyme.

Bicester hosts both the Bicester Village outlet and Bicester Heritage, the repurposed RAF Bicester site now used for historic vehicle and aircraft events. Kidlington contains London Oxford Airport on the district’s northern fringe. Otmoor sits at the southern side of the district and provides seasonally flooded wetland managed for conservation and birdwatching. Small manufacturing, logistics and farming remain important to the local economy, and housing growth around Bicester and Banbury has been accompanied by investment in road and rail connections.

Area overview

On average Cherwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cherwell is £63,360 per year. There are 74 schools in Cherwell: 54 primary (3 Outstanding and 44 Good) and 10 secondary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good). Cherwell is home to around 161,016 people, with a population density of about 273.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cherwell Population
161,016
Population density
273.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.51(-3%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+18%)
Public order
6.14(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-48%)
Other theft
6.01(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125,422
77.89%
Other White
14,632
9.09%
Pakistani
3,153
1.96%
Indian
2,795
1.74%
Other Asian
2,059
1.28%
Total population: 161,015

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45,840
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
20,982
16.07%
No qualifications
20,951
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18,169
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13,727
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 130,588

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21,431
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
21,408
32.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11,453
17.38%
Other social rented
7,315
11.1%
Other forms of private rent
1,580
2.4%
Total households: 65,893

Property prices in Cherwell

Based on 1,960 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Cherwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cherwell 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 Cherwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached649£495,000
Flats178£170,000
Semi-Detached615£350,000
Terraced518£295,000

10 years median price trend in Cherwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cherwell.

All wards in Cherwell

Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote

Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Banbury Hardwick

Banbury Ruscote

Bicester East

Bicester North and Caversfield

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Bicester West

Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton

Deddington

Fringford and Heyfords

Kidlington East

Kidlington West

Launton and Otmoor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.