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OX17 2BU

Middleton Cheney

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for OX17 2BU

Overview

Postcode OX17 2BU is located in a rural town, within the Middleton Cheney ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £61,718 per year. The nearest station is Kings Sutton, about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £61,718 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX17 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden near OX17 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Sutton located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
69.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-32%)
Public order
3.84(-45%)
Shoplifting
3.29(-62%)
Other crime
2.74(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
90.35%
Other White
12
3.86%
African
6
1.93%
Chinese
4
1.29%
Other Asian
4
1.29%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.19%
No qualifications
48
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
62.02%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Middleton Cheney

Median price£419,975
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £579K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £419,975 (about £370 per square foot) in Middleton Cheney area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleton Cheney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£570,000£375
Terraced15£372,000£385
Semi-Detached58£357,500£354
Flats4£206,250£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleton Cheney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£128,000£287,500£309,500
2017£475,000£163,500£268,750£275,000
2018£475,000£139,500£310,000£279,000
2019£471,000£145,000£277,500£245,500
2020£473,500£215,000£275,500£274,000
2021£485,000£197,750£309,000£285,000
2022£555,000£229,500£320,000£315,000
2023£617,625£215,000£335,000£312,500
2024£476,250£191,500£322,500£310,000
2025£537,500£205,000£350,000£338,500
2026£495,000£171,250£370,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£277£320£299
2017£299£185£299£289
2018£306£186£309£297
2019£316£196£301£319
2020£327£319£302£280
2021£344£238£313£338
2022£384£300£345£366
2023£396£231£367£329
2024£385£273£345£335
2025£383£312£354£390
2026£364£250£324£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Cheney in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the OX17 2BU postcode area, located within Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX17 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Breese

Middleton Cheney - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Rosie Herring

Middleton Cheney - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
WardMiddleton CheneyE05015999
ParishMiddleton CheneyE04006841
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton Cheney & Chipping WardenE02005686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 048AE01027291
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX17 2BU

Is OX17 2BU (Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden) safe?

The area around OX17 2BU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near OX17 2BU?

The median sale price around OX17 2BU in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £419,975 (about £370 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around OX17 2BU?

OX17 2BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX17 2BU (Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering OX17 2BU is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rebecca Breese (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rosie Herring (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.