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Fringford and Heyfords

About

Fringford and Heyfords ward encompasses a cluster of rural villages and their surrounding farmland in northern Cherwell. The area is characterised by the River Cherwell, which flows through the Heyfords, and the Oxford Canal, which runs alongside it. The settlements, including Lower Heyford, Upper Heyford, and Fringford itself, are compact with historic stone buildings.

The landscape is primarily agricultural, with open fields and hedgerows defining the views. A notable local feature is the preserved Heyford railway station, a stop on the heritage Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway line. The ward's community life often centres on village halls and the local primary schools, maintaining a distinctly parish-based character.

Area overview

On average Fringford and Heyfords has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fringford and Heyfords is £73,516 per year. There are 6 schools in Fringford and Heyfords: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fringford and Heyfords is home to around 9,560 people, with a population density of about 71 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Fringford and Heyfords Population

9,560

Population density

71 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

37.34(+18%)

Other theft

23.12(+312%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.85(-36%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.32(+13%)

Public order

6.49(+7%)

South East average

Demographics

British

8,375

87.6%

Other White

499

5.22%

Irish

110

1.15%

Indian

0.84%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.82%

Total population: 9,561

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,219

42.32%

Level 3 (A level)

1,210

15.91%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,039

13.66%

No qualifications

891

11.71%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

728

9.57%

Total 16+ residents: 7,607

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,306

34.15%

Owns outright

1,294

33.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

704

18.41%

Other social rented

278

7.27%

Shared ownership

103

2.69%

Total households: 3,824

Property prices in Fringford and Heyfords

Median price£475,000

Price per sq ft£385

Sales (last 12 months)94

Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £626K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	52	£587,500	£396	£389,400	£460,000	£802,375	£1,127,000
Semi-Detached	26	£375,000	£373	£228,750	£327,500	£465,875	£622,500
Terraced	13	£356,000	£357	£138,600	£290,000	£485,000	£600,200
Flats	3	£260,000	£287	£137,600	£192,000	£267,500	£273,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fringford and Heyfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£499,498	£265,000	£309,998	£325,000
2017	£495,000	£240,000	£333,495	£301,498
2018	£525,000	£275,000	£395,000	£295,000
2019	£502,498	£302,000	£330,000	£305,000
2020	£525,000	£350,000	£331,998	£374,998
2021	£515,000	£225,000	£360,995	£345,995
2022	£600,000	£287,500	£385,000	£369,995
2023	£487,500	£275,000	£425,000	£392,495
2024	£612,750	£270,000	£407,500	£333,125
2025	£590,000	£124,000	£392,500	£390,000
2026	£575,000	£275,000	£375,000	£365,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£319	£309	£340	£349
2017	£340	£257	£346	£332
2018	£331	£287	£325	£329
2019	£327	£270	£315	£324
2020	£311	£178	£330	£320
2021	£336	£265	£338	£335
2022	£357	£399	£378	£364
2023	£392	£246	£350	£336
2024	£374	£206	£376	£352
2025	£394	£158	£398	£357
2026	£362	£287	£371	£409

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail