Postcode OX25 2PE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from OX25 2PE.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX25 2PE 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 2 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Fairlea, Bicester, OX25 2PQ | Detached | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Rectory Close, Bicester, OX25 2PG | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 15, Rectory Close, Bicester, OX25 2PG | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Waterside Cottages, Church Lane, Bicester, OX25 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Manor Farm Cottages, Bicester, OX25 2PP | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the OX25 2PE postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Bruern Abbey School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
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 2PE, 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 2PE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX25 2PE in Launton and Otmoor is £452,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to OX25 2PE, including Bruern Abbey School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX25 2PE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,798 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 2PE is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Faltermeyer (Liberal Democrats).