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OX5 3AY

Canal Way

Launton and Otmoor

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Overview

Postcode OX5 3AY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Tackley, about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from OX5 3AY.

Flood risk

Low

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 3AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tackley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
147.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.43(-36%)
Public order
6.01(-1%)
Other theft
3(-47%)
Shoplifting
2.4(-70%)
Other crime
1.8(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
92.13%
Other White
15
3.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.06%
Irish
5
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.64%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
37.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.87%
No qualifications
56
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
33.16%
Owns outright
55
28.95%
Other social rented
31
16.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.16%
Shared ownership
9
4.74%
Total households: 190

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025Dairy Cottage, 6, Ingleby Paddocks, Kidlington, OX5 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the OX5 3AY 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX5 3AY, 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
ParishBletchingdonE04008026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islip, Arncott & ChestertonE02005936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 016CE01028498
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX5 3AY

Is OX5 3AY (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) safe?

The area around OX5 3AY records about 35 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 OX5 3AY?

The median sale price around OX5 3AY in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £450,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around OX5 3AY?

OX5 3AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX5 3AY (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 3AY 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.