Postcode OX5 2UJ is located in a rural village, within the Launton and Otmoor area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 median sale price in Launton and Otmoor is £455,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,500 and £580,000. The nearest station is Islip, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2UJ.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 2UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Islip located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £6,270,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £505,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £460,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 22 | £316,250 | £365 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £159,950 | £331,000 | £305,750 |
| 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 | £607,500 | — | £390,000 | £317,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £280 | £350 | £335 |
| 2017 | £353 | £367 | £358 | £376 |
| 2018 | £344 | £326 | £336 | £347 |
| 2019 | £330 | £251 | £345 | £308 |
| 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 | £411 | £412 |
| 2026 | £359 | — | £381 | £331 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 2, Markhams Court, Kidlington, OX5 2FU | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 6, Manor Farm Barns, Church Lane, Kidlington, OX5 2UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Manor Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Kidlington, OX5 2UA | Other | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 20, The Broadway, Kidlington, OX5 2UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 4A, Church View, Kidlington, OX5 2UF | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the OX5 2UJ postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2013. |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 2UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Timothy Simon Faltermeyer
Launton & Otmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 2UJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around OX5 2UJ in Launton and Otmoor is £455,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to OX5 2UJ, including Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 2UJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 2UJ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Faltermeyer (Liberal Democrats).