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OX5 3HQ

Gossway Fields

Fringford and Heyfords

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Overview

Postcode OX5 3HQ is located in a rural village, within the Fringford and Heyfords 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is South Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.2%

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.

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 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 3HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tackley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX5 3HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth GreenSmallWalking directions to South Green
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
190.7 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
335
90.3%
Other White
16
4.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.62%
Irish
4
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
47.46%
No qualifications
42
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.68%
Other social rented
29
18.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Social rents from council
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Fringford and Heyfords

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £626K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£587,500£396
Semi-Detached26£375,000£373
Terraced13£356,000£357
Flats3£260,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fringford and Heyfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,498£265,000£309,998£325,000
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£590,000£124,000£392,500£390,000
2026£575,000£275,000£375,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£309£340£349
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£357
2026£362£287£371£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fringford and Heyfords in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20266, Roman Close, Kidlington, OX5 3EXTerracedFreehold£490,000
01 Aug 202513, Roman Close, Kidlington, OX5 3EXDetachedFreehold£585,000
12 Jan 2026Dolphin Cottage, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington, OX5 3HFDetachedFreehold£715,000
30 Jun 20251, East View Cottages, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington, OX5 3HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£291,000
05 Jun 2025The Nutlands, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington, OX5 3HFDetachedFreehold£920,000

Schools

In the OX5 3HQ postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKirtlington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 3HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 3HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKirtlington Post Office StoresOxford Close, Cherwell, OX5 3HDWalking directions to Kirtlington Post Office Stores

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 3HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Conway

Fringford & Heyfords - 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
ParishKirtlingtonE04008058
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 3HQ

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

The area around OX5 3HQ 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 3HQ?

The median sale price around OX5 3HQ in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX5 3HQ?

There are 2 schools close to OX5 3HQ, including Kirtlington Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX5 3HQ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 3HQ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).

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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.