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Launton & Otmoor at a glance

House prices
£457,500
Higher prices84th percentile
Schools
30th percentile
Weak
Transport
14th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
56.6 per 1,000 residents
Middle61st percentile
Flood risk
27.2% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land89th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Launton & Otmoor a good place to live?

Launton & Otmoor has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cherwell below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Launton & Otmoor

Crime rate

Crime rate
56.6 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
61st percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Launton & Otmoor

House prices

Median sale price
£457,500
Percentile
84th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 60 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Launton & Otmoor

Schools

30th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Launton & Otmoor

Flood risk

27.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 22.2% of the area. That is the 89th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Launton & Otmoor

Transport

14th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Launton & Otmoor a good place to live?

Launton & Otmoor has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Launton & Otmoor safe?

Launton & Otmoor ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Launton & Otmoor?

The median sale price was £457,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Launton & Otmoor?

Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Launton & Otmoor?

Nearby public profiles include Fringford & Heyfords South West in Cherwell and Fringford & Heyfords North East in Cherwell.