OX5 2SF

Launton & Otmoor, Cherwell

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At a glance

95% of premises in OX5 2SF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX5 2SF, the nearest primary school is Dr South's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gosford Hill School, 1.9 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Islip Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Islip station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable95% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)95% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)95% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cherwell 016

61Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cherwell

72Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.9	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	4.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Public order	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	3.1	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Cherwell 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,673 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cherwell 016 Cherwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dr South's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Woodeaton Manor SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 7–18

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Edward Feild Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 15 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

2.1 mi

West Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

2.1 mi

Secondary

Woodeaton Manor SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 7–18

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Gosford Hill SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviour

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Parade PharmacyPharmacy · OX5 1DB

2.1 mi

Kidlington PharmacyPharmacy · OX5 1AP

2.3 mi

GP practices

Islip SurgeryGP practice · OX5 2TQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gosford Hill Medical CentreGP practice · OX5 2NS

2.0 mi

The Key Medical PracticeGP practice · OX5 1AP

2.3 mi

Dentists

Oxford Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · OX5 1DZ

2.1 mi

Adp Dental Co. Ltd.Dental practice · OX5 2BP

2.3 mi

Smile With UsDental practice · OX5 1AQ

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Islip

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Oxford Parkway

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£74,226

£52,704 after tax

Cherwell

£59,388

£43,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£74,226

After tax£52,704

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,173Cherwell £39,529 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cherwell 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,052 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Cherwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

43% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Cherwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX5 2SF

What is the crime rate in OX5 2SF?

The neighbourhood records 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cherwell the rate is 72 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX5 2SF?

The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £576,658, semi-detached £356,040, terraced £294,142, flats £171,749. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX5 2SF?

The nearest primary school is Dr South's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gosford Hill School, 1.9 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX5 2SF?

95% of premises in OX5 2SF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 95% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OX5 2SF?

Islip is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX5 2SF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £74,226 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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