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OX26 6WH

Launton and Otmoor

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 6WH

Overview

Postcode OX26 6WH is located in a rural village, 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 Village located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 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
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from OX26 6WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX26 6WH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
77.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
84.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
3.8%
Other White
21
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.49%
Indian
8
1.32%
Total population: 605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
42.56%
Owns outright
66
27.27%
Other social rented
32
13.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
8.26%
Shared ownership
9
3.72%
Total households: 242

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 6WH postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFive Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAmigoPloughley Road, Cherwell, OX25 2RBWalking directions to Amigo

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardLaunton and OtmoorE05010934
ParishBlackthornE04013333
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011FE01028499
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

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Data Sources

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