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OX26 5EF

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Launton and Otmoor

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Detailed insights for OX26 5EF

Overview

Postcode OX26 5EF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

3/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
51.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.2(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-65%)
Public order
3.03(-50%)
Other theft
2.02(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
89.33%
Other White
18
5.06%
Indian
4
1.12%
Other
4
1.12%
Caribbean
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
47.48%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.79%
No qualifications
24
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
49.26%
Owns outright
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Launton and Otmoor

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launton and Otmoor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launton and Otmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£567,500
Flats2£633,500
Semi-Detached35£390,000
Terraced19£350,000

10 year median price trend in Launton and Otmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launton and Otmoor.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 5EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLaunton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 5EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 5EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter36 Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DQWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardLaunton and OtmoorE05010934
ParishLauntonE04013336
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011FE01028499
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.