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OX5 2UA

Launton and Otmoor

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX5 2UA

Overview

Postcode OX5 2UA is located in a rural village, within the Launton and Otmoor ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £67,000 per year. The nearest station is Islip located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 of residents in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £67,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from OX5 2UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 2UA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
131.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
92.41%
Other White
20
4.6%
Other
4
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
51.63%
Owns with a mortgage
63
34.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.35%
Other social rented
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

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 OX5 2UA postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCharlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardLaunton and OtmoorE05010934
ParishCharlton-on-OtmoorE04008033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islip, Arncott & ChestertonE02005936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 016FE01028502
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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