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OX26 5AE

Launton and Otmoor

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford / Launton and Otmoor / OX26 5AE

Overview

Postcode OX26 5AE is located in an urban city, within the Launton and Otmoor ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £67,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX26 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
140.7 per km²

Demographics

British
373
93.25%
Other White
14
3.5%
Irish
7
1.75%
Roma
2
0.5%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Housing

Owns outright
68
45.64%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Other social rented
8
5.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Launton and Otmoor

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£550,000
Flats2£633,500
Semi-Detached34£390,000
Terraced17£345,000

10 years price trend in Launton and Otmoor

Schools

In the OX26 5AE postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaunton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter36 Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.