Is OX26 6HY 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, 2026-08)
253 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of OX26 6HY. Most common: Shoplifting.
House prices
£355,981
Average price in Cherwell (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Up 2.6% year on year.
- Terraced
- £294,660
- Semi-detached
- £355,133
- Detached
- £571,986
- Flat / maisonette
- £172,531
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for OX26 6HY 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 6HY on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near OX26 6HY on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.