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OX5 2UJ

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Launton and Otmoor

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Overview

Postcode OX5 2UJ 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 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 nearest station is Islip, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 2UJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
131.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22(-31%)
Vehicle crime
12.22(+229%)
Other theft
7.33(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-60%)
Public order
4.07(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
40.21%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.94%
No qualifications
48
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 373

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

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

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20252, Markhams Court, Kidlington, OX5 2FUDetachedFreehold£700,000
17 Apr 2025Sunrise Cottage, High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2UQTerracedFreehold£366,500
15 Apr 2025The Cottage, High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2UQDetachedFreehold£297,500
18 Jul 2025Manor Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Kidlington, OX5 2UAOtherFreehold£675,000
28 Aug 202520, The Broadway, Kidlington, OX5 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the OX5 2UJ 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 2UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX5 2UJ, 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
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

Frequently asked questions about OX5 2UJ

Is OX5 2UJ (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) safe?

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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX5 2UJ?

The median sale price around OX5 2UJ 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 OX5 2UJ?

There is 1 school close to OX5 2UJ, including Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX5 2UJ?

OX5 2UJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX5 2UJ (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.