Postcode OX5 3HU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 3HU.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX5 3HU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Green | Small | Walking directions to South Green |
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £587,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £375,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 13 | £356,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 3 | £260,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 3HU.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kirtlington Post Office Stores | Oxford Close, Cherwell, OX5 3HD | Walking directions to Kirtlington Post Office Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 3HU, 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 3HU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around OX5 3HU in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to OX5 3HU, including Kirtlington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX5 3HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,471 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 3HU is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).
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.