Postcode OX5 3DG 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 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 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 Tackley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oxford Road Play Park.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.0% 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.
The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 3DG.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 3DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tackley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Road Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Oxford Road Play Park |
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 15, Valentia Close, Kidlington, OX5 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, St Giles, Kidlington, OX5 3BX | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, The Row, Kidlington, OX5 3BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1, Dairy Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 3FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 26, Dairy Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 3FA | Terraced | Freehold | £870,000 |
In the OX5 3DG 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 | Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 3DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Station Road, Bletchingdon, OX5 3DE | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 3DG, 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 3DG 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around OX5 3DG 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 3DG, including Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 3DG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,674 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 3DG is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Faltermeyer (Liberal Democrats).