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HP18 9UZ

Thame Road

Launton and Otmoor

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Detailed insights for HP18 9UZ

Overview

Postcode HP18 9UZ is located in a rural village, within the Launton and Otmoor ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP18 9UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near HP18 9UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
686
Population density
281.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.97(+87%)
Other crime
6.44(+241%)
Other theft
4.96(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Public order
3.96(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
65.36%
Other White
38
5.51%
Pakistani
35
5.07%
Caribbean
32
4.64%
African
32
4.64%
Total population: 690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
146
21.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
144
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
130
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
98
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
94
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 664

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
18
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
6.38%
Social rents from council
2
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.13%
Total households: 47

Property prices in Launton and Otmoor

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launton and Otmoor 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 Launton and Otmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£567,500
Flats2£633,500
Semi-Detached35£390,000
Terraced19£350,000

10 year median price trend in Launton and Otmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launton and Otmoor.

Schools

In the HP18 9UZ postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardLaunton and OtmoorE05010934
ParishArncottE04008021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islip, Arncott & ChestertonE02005936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 016DE01028500
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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