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OX3 9RT

Wheatley Road

Launton and Otmoor

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Detailed insights for OX3 9RT

Overview

Postcode OX3 9RT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Launton and Otmoor ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year. The nearest station is Islip, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 9RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX3 9RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
27.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
11.46(+209%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.64(-66%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Public order
3.27(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
88.81%
Other White
7
5.22%
Pakistani
5
3.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.75%
Total population: 134

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
45.69%
Level 3 (A level)
23
19.83%
No qualifications
21
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.45%
Total 16+ residents: 116

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
16
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.56%
Other social rented
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Launton and Otmoor

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £580K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £171,000 up to £1,720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launton and Otmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£510,000£436
Semi-Detached23£390,000£403
Terraced20£312,500£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Launton and Otmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launton and Otmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£159,950£340,000£310,000
2017£580,000£194,500£350,000£280,500
2018£525,000£270,000£320,000£302,500
2019£486,248£180,000£367,498£313,500
2020£505,000£224,000£350,000£377,000
2021£566,500£185,000£407,500£355,000
2022£559,950£325,000£375,500£363,475
2023£677,250£295,000£415,000£328,000
2024£550,000£537,000£409,250£335,000
2025£542,500£633,500£390,000£342,500
2026£518,750£428,750£317,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launton and Otmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launton and Otmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£280£336£372
2017£353£367£358£376
2018£344£326£336£347
2019£330£251£345£305
2020£330£283£346£340
2021£376£324£363£357
2022£399£325£427£412
2023£399£356£374£377
2024£388£370£384
2025£431£416£415£412
2026£359£348£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launton and Otmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the OX3 9RT postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWoodeaton Manor SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX3 9RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Timothy Simon Faltermeyer

Launton & Otmoor - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardLaunton and OtmoorE05010934
ParishNokeE04008069
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islip, Arncott & ChestertonE02005936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 016EE01028501
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9RT

Is OX3 9RT (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) safe?

The area around OX3 9RT records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX3 9RT?

The median sale price around OX3 9RT in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £450,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 9RT?

There is 1 school close to OX3 9RT, including Woodeaton Manor School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9RT?

OX3 9RT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,971 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 9RT (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX3 9RT is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Faltermeyer (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.