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OX26 5EH

Launton and Otmoor

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 5EH

Overview

Postcode OX26 5EH 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 2.0 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
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

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

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 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 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX26 5EH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
51.8 per km²

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

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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
Detached39£560,000
Flats2£633,500
Semi-Detached35£390,000
Terraced15£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 5EH 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 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLaunton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.