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OX27 8FY

Launton and Otmoor

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX27 8FY

Overview

Postcode OX27 8FY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Main Caversfield Play Park.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from OX27 8FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8FY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX27 8FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX27 8FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMain Caversfield Play ParkLargeWalking directions to Main Caversfield Play Park
0.5 miSouthwold ParkMediumWalking directions to Southwold Park
0.4 miThe QuadSmallWalking directions to The Quad

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
140.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 OX27 8FY postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX27 8FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBardwell SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX27 8FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX27 8FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express10-11 Hart Place, Bicester, OX26 4FRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Introduced2020-10-01

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Data Sources

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