Postcode OX5 3HD is located in a rural village, within the Fringford and Heyfords 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 Fringford and Heyfords is £480,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £358,000 and £628,750. The nearest station is Tackley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is South Green.
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 23.2% 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 3HD.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 3HD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | South Green | Small | Walking directions to South Green |
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £620,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 17 | £360,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £359,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 1 | £275,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £265,000 | £322,996 | £312,500 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £240,000 | £333,495 | £301,498 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £275,000 | £395,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £502,498 | £302,000 | £330,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £350,000 | £331,998 | £374,998 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £225,000 | £360,995 | £345,995 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £287,500 | £385,000 | £369,995 |
| 2023 | £487,500 | £275,000 | £425,000 | £392,495 |
| 2024 | £612,750 | £270,000 | £407,500 | £333,125 |
| 2025 | £602,500 | £124,000 | £385,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £275,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £309 | £345 | £356 |
| 2017 | £340 | £257 | £346 | £332 |
| 2018 | £331 | £287 | £325 | £329 |
| 2019 | £327 | £270 | £315 | £324 |
| 2020 | £311 | £178 | £330 | £320 |
| 2021 | £336 | £265 | £338 | £335 |
| 2022 | £357 | £399 | £378 | £364 |
| 2023 | £392 | £246 | £350 | £336 |
| 2024 | £374 | £206 | £376 | £352 |
| 2025 | £394 | £158 | £398 | £361 |
| 2026 | £370 | £287 | £369 | £388 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Dolphin Cottage, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington, OX5 3HF | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, East View Cottages, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington, OX5 3HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | The Nutlands, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington, OX5 3HF | Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 6, Roman Close, Kidlington, OX5 3EX | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 13, Roman Close, Kidlington, OX5 3EX | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the OX5 3HD 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 | Kirtlington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 3HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kirtlington Post Office Stores | Oxford Close, Cherwell, OX5 3HD | Walking directions to Kirtlington Post Office Stores |
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 3HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Conway
Fringford & Heyfords - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 3HD 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 3HD in Fringford and Heyfords is £480,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to OX5 3HD, including Kirtlington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 3HD 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 3HD is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).