Neighbourhoods in Cherwell
South East · 19 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#53 of 296 local authorities · 19 neighbourhoods · 164,189 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Banbury Ruscote (23) to Bicester North (95); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Cherwell contains both ends of the scale: Bicester North at 95 out of 100 (#355 of 6,856 in England) against Banbury Ruscote at 23, a 72-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 16 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £248,000 in Banbury Grimsbury to £465,000 in Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords — a 1.9× gap within Cherwell.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Cherwell
Towns & places in Cherwell
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester North | 355 | 95 | £365,000 |
| Banbury Calthorpe | 622 | 91 | £310,000 |
| Bodicote, Adderbury & Bloxham | 642 | 91 | £426,998 |
| Kidlington South | 649 | 90 | £395,000 |
| Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton | 690 | 90 | £383,719 |
| Kidlington North | 903 | 87 | £375,000 |
| Banbury Easington | 1,184 | 83 | £361,500 |
| Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords | 1,376 | 80 | £465,000 |
| Bicester South | 1,390 | 80 | £335,000 |
| Bicester East | 1,492 | 78 | £325,000 |
| Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford | 1,575 | 77 | £381,150 |
| Banbury Hardwick | 1,835 | 73 | £292,250 |
| Bicester West | 1,972 | 71 | £345,000 |
| Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington | 2,130 | 69 | £380,000 |
| Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe | 2,164 | 68 | £450,000 |
| Islip, Arncott & Chesterton | 2,247 | 67 | £450,000 |
| Banbury Grimsbury | 3,768 | 45 | £248,000 |
| Banbury Neithrop | 4,248 | 38 | £257,500 |
| Banbury Ruscote | 5,290 | 23 | £267,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Cherwell
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe | 27 |
| Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords | 36 |
| Kidlington South | 36 |
| Bicester North | 37 |
| Bodicote, Adderbury & Bloxham | 38 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Islip, Arncott & Chesterton | £52,704 |
| Bicester North | £51,634 |
| Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords | £51,052 |
| Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford | £50,112 |
| Bodicote, Adderbury & Bloxham | £49,710 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Banbury Grimsbury | 6.6× |
| Banbury Hardwick | 6.7× |
| Banbury Neithrop | 6.9× |
| Bicester North | 7.1× |
| Banbury Calthorpe | 7.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Cherwell
Postcode districts that overlap Cherwell — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Cherwell Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 19% · Managers & directors 14% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 19% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Elementary | 11% |
| Skilled trades | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 50% · No religion 38% · Muslim 3%
Born outside the UK: 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Cherwell.