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OX5 2UN

Launton and Otmoor

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX5 2UN

Overview

Postcode OX5 2UN 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 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year. The nearest station is Islip located about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
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

5/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 2UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 2UN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
124
Population density
22.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-38%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(+136%)
Other theft
6.52(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-58%)
Public order
4.89(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
86.29%
Indian
5
4.03%
Other White
4
3.23%
Bangladeshi
2
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.61%
Total population: 124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
56.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
13
12.15%
No qualifications
10
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 107

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
17
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.92%
Other social rented
1
1.96%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Launton and Otmoor

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Launton and Otmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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
Detached36£567,500
Flats2£633,500
Semi-Detached35£390,000
Terraced19£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 2UN postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardLaunton and OtmoorE05010934
ParishOddingtonE04008072
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: 16/01/2026.