Postcode OX25 1QL is located in a rural village, within the Launton and Otmoor area 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 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year. The median sale price in Launton and Otmoor is £452,500 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,125 and £587,500. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 3.3 miles away.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% 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.
The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX25 1QL.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX25 1QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £6,270,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £510,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £441,250 | £397 |
| Terraced | 23 | £317,500 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £159,950 | £331,000 | £305,750 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £194,500 | £350,000 | £280,500 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £270,000 | £320,000 | £302,500 |
| 2019 | £486,248 | £180,000 | £367,498 | £313,500 |
| 2020 | £505,000 | £224,000 | £350,000 | £377,000 |
| 2021 | £566,500 | £185,000 | £407,500 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | £559,950 | £325,000 | £375,500 | £363,475 |
| 2023 | £677,250 | £295,000 | £415,000 | £328,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £537,000 | £409,250 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £633,500 | £390,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | — | £402,500 | £317,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £280 | £350 | £335 |
| 2017 | £353 | £367 | £358 | £376 |
| 2018 | £344 | £326 | £336 | £347 |
| 2019 | £330 | £251 | £345 | £308 |
| 2020 | £330 | £283 | £346 | £340 |
| 2021 | £376 | £324 | £363 | £357 |
| 2022 | £399 | £325 | £427 | £412 |
| 2023 | £399 | £356 | £374 | £377 |
| 2024 | £388 | — | £370 | £384 |
| 2025 | £431 | £416 | £411 | £412 |
| 2026 | £388 | — | £371 | £331 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | 9, Hopcraft Close, Bicester, OX25 1QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 11, Hopcraft Close, Bicester, OX25 1QL | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 11, Hopcraft Close, Bicester, OX25 1QL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Teale Close, Bicester, OX25 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 59, Murcott Road, Bicester, OX25 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £327,000 |
In the OX25 1QL postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX25 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Woodpiece Road, Cherwell, OX25 1PJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX25 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Timothy Simon Faltermeyer
Launton & Otmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX25 1QL records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other crime and other theft.
The median sale price around OX25 1QL in Launton and Otmoor is £452,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
OX25 1QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX25 1QL is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Faltermeyer (Liberal Democrats).