Is OX26 1BF a nice place to live?
Area check for Cherwell — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
221 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of OX26 1BF. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£353,632
Average price in Cherwell (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 3.8% year on year.
- Terraced
- £290,654
- Semi-detached
- £352,990
- Detached
- £572,119
- Flat / maisonette
- £170,071
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for OX26 1BF specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near OX26 1BF on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near OX26 1BF on Check Food Hygiene