A41 Cherwell
10 addresses across 5 postcodes (OX26), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 6819427.
- Flood: 66 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bicester Village, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Montgomery House Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 339 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cherwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,450 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LANGFORD PARK FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- McKay Trading Estate, Station Approach, Bicester, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Bicester Library, Old Place Yard, Bicester, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- St Edburg's School, Cemetery Road, Bicester, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Plots 416-425 Phase 3A And Phase 3B Zone 1 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Plots 416-425 Phase 3A And Phase 3B Zone 1 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Claremont car park, Deans Court and the County Council Buildings on Launton Road, Bicester, Site 1 Bicester, Town Centre & Retail Study 2021, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Sites B C D And E Mod Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Mod Bicester Building E2 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 20 addresses are in areas at high risk, 46 at medium risk and 66 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 64 homes the Environment Agency counts, 17 are in areas at high risk, 31 medium, 16 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX26 6EU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 7 / 21 | unlikely |
| OX26 6WD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 28 | unlikely |
| OX26 1BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX26 1DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX26 6FZ | zone 3 | 17 / 31 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX26 1BT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX26 1DE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX26 6EU | 93% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| OX26 6FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 6WD | 94% | 10% | 10% | 1% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bicester Village 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Store Bicester | 360 m |
| Car parks | Bicester Park and Ride | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Montgomery House Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Causeway Dental Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bicester Community Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 9 Sheep Street Lloyds Bank | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pingle Recreation Ground 4.6 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bicester Allotments 6,750 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Priory and Attached Garden Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north. 111 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Priory and Attached Garden Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Edburg | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wretchwick deserted medieval settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Alchester Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Alchester Roman parade ground, access road and marching camp | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxey Leys Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Graven Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Gravenhill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bowler's Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bignell Belt | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Spring Well Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 10 |
9 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cherwell: see them on the Cherwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graven Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitelands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bicester School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph's Coffee Truck OX26 6WD | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Itsu OX26 6WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Lalique OX26 6EU | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| The Double Red Duke OX26 6EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Oliphant And Pomeroy OX26 6WD | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Lindt & Sprungli (UK) Ltd OX26 6WD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Humble Crumble OX26 6WD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Brilliant Punjabi by Dipna Anand OX26 6WD | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Fortnum & Mason OX26 6WD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Tease OX26 6WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| La Maritxu OX26 6WD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pret A Manger | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Tesco OX26 1DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2023 |
| The Cafe @ Tesco | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! OX26 1DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 275 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (248); On or near Parking Area (91).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 13% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OX26 6EU: 4 addresses of 90 in the postcode
- OX26 6WD: 3 addresses of 162 in the postcode
- OX26 1BT: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- OX26 1DE: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- OX26 6FZ: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.