Postcode OX25 2PL 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 2.1 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from OX25 2PL.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX25 2PL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 2.1 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 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Waterside Cottages, Church Lane, Bicester, OX25 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Manor Farm Cottages, Bicester, OX25 2PP | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the OX25 2PL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 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 2PL, 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 2PL 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 2PL 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 2PL, including Bruern Abbey School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX25 2PL 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 2PL is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Faltermeyer (Liberal Democrats).