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About

The area around Islip, Arncott and Chesterton sits on the northern edges of Oxfordshire's floodplain, characterised by flat, open farmland. The River Ray flows through this landscape, with Islip itself situated on a crossing point of the River Ray and its tributaries. The settlements are small and linear, following historic routes, with much of the land dedicated to arable farming.

The presence of former RAF Bicester, now a heritage centre, shapes the local landscape near Arncott, with large hangars visible from the surrounding roads. Islip is known for its historic church and as the birthplace of Edward the Confessor, a quiet village with a small station on the Oxford line. The area is defined by its rural setting and transport links, sitting between the Bicester and Kidlington corridors.

Area overview

On average Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year. There are 6 schools in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is home to around 13,063 people, with a population density of about 94 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton Population
13,063
Population density
94 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.63(-10%)
Other theft
5.59(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-55%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+51%)
Public order
4.67(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,604
81.16%
Other White
773
5.92%
Indian
247
1.89%
Chinese
180
1.38%
Other Asian
148
1.13%
Total population: 13,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,586
44.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,570
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,313
12.68%
No qualifications
1,248
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
951
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 10,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,960
40.03%
Owns outright
1,587
32.41%
Other social rented
520
10.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
503
10.27%
Shared ownership
133
2.72%
Total households: 4,896

Property prices in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £591K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 Islip, Arncott & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£562,500£431
Semi-Detached35£425,000£401
Terraced23£343,000£358
Flats6£286,250£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,995£199,975£355,000£322,500
2017£489,975£250,000£349,950£322,000
2018£484,995£107,000£349,950£310,000
2019£490,000£230,000£365,000£318,000
2020£510,000£262,998£360,000£370,000
2021£540,000£265,996£395,000£360,000
2022£550,000£283,000£405,000£410,000
2023£562,500£279,950£400,000£402,475
2024£587,500£279,950£417,500£350,000
2025£547,500£242,000£420,000£358,250
2026£598,750£291,000£405,000£364,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£307£314£347
2017£332£326£367£374
2018£327£174£348£346
2019£326£314£357£304
2020£337£283£341£338
2021£362£319£359£334
2022£382£353£409£374
2023£397£341£416£375
2024£401£413£386£384
2025£430£318£406£412
2026£413£410£362£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Islip, Arncott & Chesterton in the last year.

All postcodes in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton

OX261DR

Aintree Way

OX252DS

Charles Shouler Way

OX53ES

Springwell Close

OX261UN

Alchester Road

OX52UH

Blacksmith Lane

OX253QQ

Bicester Road

OX251PG

Constables Croft

OX53DF

Valentia Close

OX51JN

Elm View

OX251QS

Norris Road

OX53HA

Troy Lane

OX52PW

Manor Park

OX331DA

Brill Road

OX253TH

Akeman Street

OX261FR

Whitcliffe Close

OX253FL

Blacksmiths Close

OX253RB

Oxford Road

OX261FA

Grafton Road

OX53JX

Dashwood Mews

OX53JF

Akeman Street

OX53JU

Hatch End

OX261DS

Bath Crescent

OX261US

Orchard Rise

OX53JB

Port Way

OX261BW

Sedgefield

OX53FD

Whitemarsh Way

OX331BN

Brill Road

OX53DH

Weston Road

OX331DF

Brill Road

OX261BZ

Salisbury Walk

OX261FT

Bishop Road

OX52UD

Mill Corner

OX331BG

Oakley Road

OX52TH

Bletchingdon Road

OX53FS

Heyford Road

OX39TX

Launton and Otmoor

OX52SS

Kidlington Road

OX251PJ

Woodpiece Road

OX53HS

Heyford Road

OX261BN

Epsom Way

OX252NB

Church Close

OX252PA

Wendlebury Road

OX251NY

Ploughley Road

OX252PJ

Old Rectory Court

OX39TG

Launton and Otmoor

OX52SD

The Walk

OX52SA

Kings Head Lane

OX253QF

Northampton Road

OX254JE

Middleton Park

OX52UA

Church Lane

OX52UR

Mansmoor Road

OX253PD

Grange Farm Cottages

OX253RQ

Northampton Road

OX53HL

Heyford Road

OX52RZ

Kings Head Lane

OX251PS

Arncott Road

OX261TZ

Home Farm Close

OX201QF

Oxford Road

OX52UQ

High Street

OX252NH

College Cottages

OX53HZ

Fringford and Heyfords

OX261AT

Ascot Way

OX51NR

Birchwood Drive

OX261UP

Chesterton Court

OX51LD

Canal Road

OX253QT

Church Close

OX251QJ

Teale Close

OX331BP

Brill Road

OX251QD

Lower End

OX252ND

Fencott Road

OX53JQ

Akeman Close

OX254AR

Derby Paddock

OX251AB

Arncott Wood Road

OX51JU

Banbury Road

OX252PG

Rectory Close

OX53HE

Station Road

OX201QJ

Shipton Road

OX251NZ

Norris Road

OX53DX

Heathfield

OX261UR

Green Lane

OX52SN

High Street

OX53JT

Hatch Close

OX53UB

The Chestnuts

OX53BA

Bunkers Hill

OX53JS

Hatch Way

OX253QR

Mill Lane

OX252NS

Langford Lane

OX52UB

The Broadway

OX52TB

Collice Street

OX261FB

Brent Close

OX261DQ

Chepstow Drive

OX254TD

Bicester Road

OX52RX

High Street

OX52TZ

Church Lane

OX251QP

Buchanan Road

OX261FW

Hardmead

OX53JR

Pound Close

OX52UL

Ray View

OX331BH

Oakley Road

OX53FA

Dairy Crescent

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.