Area Info for Launton (Oxfordshire)

LAUNTON (OXFORDSHIRE, UK)

Launton is a small village located in Oxfordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Bicester, approximately 8 miles north of Oxford. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance within the region.

History and Heritage

Launton has a long history dating back to medieval times. The village features traditional English architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. It has maintained its rural character over the centuries, with agriculture historically playing a significant role in the local economy.

Community and Amenities

The village has a close-knit community with a few local amenities, including a church, a pub, and some small shops. It is primarily residential, with many residents commuting to nearby towns and cities for work. The local church, St. Mary’s, is a notable historic building within the village.

Transport and Accessibility

Launton is accessible via road, with good connections to Bicester and Oxford. The nearby Bicester North railway station provides rail services to London, Birmingham, and other major cities, making it convenient for travel.

Natural Environment

The surrounding countryside features open fields, farmland, and green spaces, offering scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The village’s rural setting contributes to its peaceful atmosphere.
Education
School
Launton Church of England Primary School0.07 miles
Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DP
Langford Village Community School1.08 miles
Peregrine Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6SX
Glory Farm Primary School1.14 miles
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4YJ
Longfields Primary and Nursery School1.16 miles
Longfields, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6QL
Bardwell School1.18 miles
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZ
The Cooper School1.19 miles
Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS
Southwold County Primary School1.57 miles
Holm Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3UU
Brookside Primary School1.65 miles
Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester1.65 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NX
The Bicester School1.70 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS
Bicester Technology Studio1.70 miles
Queens Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS
Bure Park Primary School1.76 miles
Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3BP
Five Acres Primary School1.93 miles
East Hawthorn Rd, Ambrosden, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2SN
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School2.08 miles
Pioneer Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BF
King's Meadow Primary School2.23 miles
Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2LU
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School2.71 miles
Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 0HJ
Health
Clinic
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Bicester1.37 miles
21 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JF
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Bicester1.38 miles
Unit 17, Crown Walk Shopping Centre, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HY
Victoria House Surgery1.39 miles
119 Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3EU
Trust HQ1.45 miles
7-8 Talisman Business Centre, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HR
Julier Centre1.62 miles
Coker Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AE
Bicester Health Centre1.62 miles
Coker Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AT
Montgomery House Surgery (Bicester)1.66 miles
Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HT
Montgomery House Surgery1.66 miles
Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HT
North Bicester Surgery1.69 miles
Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3HA
Bullingdon Outpatients3.50 miles
Patrick Haugh Road, Arncott, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZ
Ochps5.00 miles
4 Landscape Close, Weston Business Park, Weston-On-The-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3SX
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Buckingham8.89 miles
Winslow & District Citizens Advice, Wheeldon House, Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
Boots Anticoagulation Service (Buckingham)8.89 miles
11 Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JX
Verney Close Surgery8.91 miles
Verney Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1JP
Masonic House Surgery9.01 miles
26 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NU
Kidlington Health Centre9.08 miles
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AP
GP
Nightingale Place Surgery1.03 miles
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6XX
Victoria House Surgery1.39 miles
Victoria House, 119 Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 3EU
Dr G C Moncrieff and Partners1.63 miles
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AT
Dr S Brand and Partners1.66 miles
Montgomery-House Surgery, Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6HT
North Bicester Surgery1.69 miles
North Bicester Surgery, Bure Park, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 3HA
Nightingale Place Surgery1.89 miles
Ambrosden Surgery, Ambrosden, Bicester, Oxon, OX25 2RB
The Swan Practice6.14 miles
2 Vicarage Lane, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, Steeple Claydon, MK18 2PR
Brill Surgery6.81 miles
22 Thame Road, Brill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9SA
Dr N H L Bryson And Partners7.30 miles
The Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxford, OX5 2TQ
Verney Close Surgery8.91 miles
Verney Close, Buckingham, Bucks, MK18 1JP
The Swan Practice - North End9.01 miles
High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
The Swan Practice - Masonic House9.01 miles
26 High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
Dr Wallace & Partners9.06 miles
Gosford Hill Medical Centre, 167 Oxford Road, Kidlington, Kidlington, OX5 2NS
Exeter Surgery9.08 miles
Exeter Surgery, Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AP
Dr Pandher And Partners9.08 miles
Kidlington Medical Practice, Exeter Close, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 1AP
The Health Centre9.31 miles
Halse Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England - Uk, NN13 6EJ
Hospital
Bicester Community Hospital1.66 miles
Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HT
Buckingham Community Hospital9.01 miles
High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NU
Brackley Community Hospital9.05 miles
Pebble Lane, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DA
John Radcliffe Hospital10.38 miles
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford10.53 miles
Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
Churchill Hospital11.16 miles
Old Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE
Warneford Hospital11.25 miles
Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX
Thame Community Hospital12.50 miles
East Street, Thame, OX9 3JT
Wykeham Park Day Hospital12.50 miles
Community Hospital Site, East Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JT
Foscote Court (Banbury) Trust13.86 miles
Foscote Hospital, 2 Foscote Rise, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9XP
Horton General Hospital14.02 miles
Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL
Stoke Mandeville Hospital15.26 miles
Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL
Witney Community Hospital17.64 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JJ
Abingdon Community Hospital17.74 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
BMI The Saxon Clinic18.30 miles
Chadwick Drive, Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LR
Milton Keynes Hospital18.50 miles
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
Pharmacy
Jardine's Pharmacy1.03 miles
2 Nightingale Place, Langford Village, Oxfordshire, OX26 6XX
Ahmeys Pharmacy1.32 miles
2 Market Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AA
Lloydspharmacy1.36 miles
34 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6LG
Bicester Pharmacy1.37 miles
134 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4HB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy1.38 miles
Sainsbury`s Store, Manorsfield Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HY
Boots1.39 miles
33-35 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JJ
Superdrug Chemists1.39 miles
39 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JJ
Lloydspharmacy1.62 miles
The Old Barn, Coker Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AE
Co-Op Pharmacy1.69 miles
Unit 5, Barberry Place, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3HA
Instore Pharmacy - Tesco Stores Limited8.48 miles
London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AB
Boots8.81 miles
40-42 Market Place, Brackley, NN13 7DP
Jardines Pharmacy8.89 miles
The Bullring, Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
Boots8.89 miles
11 Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
Lloydspharmacy8.96 miles
10 - 12 Meadow Walk, High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1RS
Lloydspharmacy9.03 miles
25 Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2BP
Kidlington Pharmacy9.08 miles
Kidlington Health Centre, Exeter Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AP
Leisure
Park
BURE PARK1.86 miles
MIDDLETON PARK (Grade II Listed)5.10 miles
KIRTLINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)6.26 miles
BECKLEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.99 miles
CLAYDON (Grade II Listed)7.13 miles
KIRTLINGTON QUARRY7.33 miles
CRECY HILL (MANAGED BY TACKLEY PARISH COUNCIL)7.70 miles
ROUSHAM (Grade I Listed)7.96 miles
AYNHO PARK (Grade II Listed)8.15 miles
TACKLEY WATER GARDEN (Grade II* Listed)8.19 miles
BUCKINGHAM SAND PIT9.20 miles
WADDESDON MANOR (Grade I Listed)9.28 miles
COOMBES QUARRY9.92 miles
SHOTOVER (Grade I Listed)10.24 miles
STOWE (Grade I Listed)10.28 miles
MAGDALEN QUARRY10.34 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Oxford0.20 miles
36 Bicester Road, Oxford, OX26 5DQ
Lidl Bicester0.63 miles
Launton Rd Retail Pk, Launton Rd, Bicester, OX26 4JQ
Tesco Bicester (Express)0.95 miles
10-11 Hart Place, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4FR
Tesco Bicester (Express)1.02 miles
1 Nightingale Place, Langford Village, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6XX
ALDI Launton Road1.11 miles
Bicester, OX26 6PZ
Co-op Bicester1.23 miles
Bassett Avenue, OX26 4TZ
Iceland Bicester1.32 miles
12 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6TB
M&S Bicester Simply Food1.36 miles
44-46 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
Co-op Bicester1.38 miles
Buckingham Road, OX26 3ES
Sainsbury's Bicester1.42 miles
Pioneer Square, Bure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA
Tesco Bicester (Express)1.55 miles
1 Holm Square, Southwold, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3YQ
Londis Petrogas Group Uk1.61 miles
Banbury Road, Bicester, OX26 2HJ
Co-op Bicester1.69 miles
Bicester, OX26 3HA
Costcutter Ambrosden1.88 miles
Ploughley Road, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, OX25 2RB
SPAR Euro Garages - Bicester1.90 miles
Spar Store, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BT
Tesco Bicester (Superstore)1.93 miles
Lakeview Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1DE
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport9.47 miles
London Luton Airport31.78 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport35.61 miles
Bus Stop
Post Office (SE)0.08 miles
Post Office (NW)0.09 miles
The Bull Inn PH (SE)0.22 miles
The Bull Inn PH (NW)0.25 miles
Sycamore Road (SW)0.28 miles
Sycamore Road (NE)0.28 miles
Station Road Terminus (SE)0.30 miles
Laurels Farm (SW)0.34 miles
Laurels Farm (NE)0.34 miles
Bicester Road (SE)0.49 miles
Bicester Road (NW)0.49 miles
Scampton Close (SE)0.62 miles
Scampton Close (NW)0.63 miles
Launton Road Retail Park (SW)0.68 miles
Launton Road Retail Park (NE)0.68 miles
Gavray Drive (SE)0.72 miles
Railway Station
Bicester North Rail Station1.33 miles
Bicester Village Rail Station1.36 miles
Islip Rail Station7.25 miles
Tackley Rail Station7.71 miles
Heyford Rail Station7.76 miles
Oxford Parkway Rail Station9.40 miles
Kings Sutton Rail Station10.80 miles
Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station11.75 miles
Hanborough Rail Station12.03 miles
Oxford Rail Station12.04 miles
Aylesbury Vale Parkway Rail Station12.07 miles
Combe (Oxon) Rail Station12.62 miles
Banbury Rail Station14.15 miles
Aylesbury Rail Station14.31 miles
Finstock Rail Station15.28 miles
Radley Rail Station15.70 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (OX26 5E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment185
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
18, THE GLADES
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5ED		£253,000
2025-05-29
terraced
freehold
45, SYCAMORE ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DZ		£385,000
2025-05-16
semidetached
freehold
9, SHARPES COTTAGES
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5BU		£350,000
2025-05-02
terraced
freehold
22, BLENHEIM DRIVE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5EA		£305,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
2, BEECH ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AP		£575,000
2025-01-31
detached
freehold
UNIT 3, LONGLANDS ROAD

BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AH		£2,110,000
2024-09-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, BLACKTHORN ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DA		£240,000
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
4, STATION ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DS		£345,000
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
5, SHARPES COTTAGES
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5BU		£340,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
5, FOREST CLOSE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DD		£254,500
2025-01-03
terraced
freehold
41, SHERWOOD CLOSE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DR		£415,000
2025-01-03
semidetached
freehold
64, WEST END
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DG		£450,000
2024-10-09
detached
freehold
21, WEST END
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DF		£480,000
2024-10-09
detached
freehold
4, BEECH ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AP		£470,000
2024-09-30
semidetached
freehold
11, BEECH ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AP		£167,500
2024-09-27
terraced
leasehold
13, SYCAMORE ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DZ		£289,995
2024-07-30
semidetached
freehold
6, FOREST CLOSE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DD		£280,000
2024-07-16
semidetached
freehold
43, SYCAMORE ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DZ		£402,000
2024-07-09
detached
freehold
WARWICK HOUSE, STATION ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DS		£425,000
2024-03-22
detached
freehold
16, BICESTER ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DQ		£320,000
2023-12-08
semidetached
freehold
5, THE POPLARS
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DW		£650,000
2023-11-10
detached
freehold
11, WEST END
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DF		£509,880
2023-11-10
semidetached
freehold
26, SYCAMORE ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DY		£419,500
2023-10-06
semidetached
freehold
12, SHARPES COTTAGES
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5BU		£196,000
2023-09-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-09-28   £203,000
JASMINE COTTAGE, BLACKTHORN ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DA		£415,000
2023-09-05
semidetached
freehold
TENAYA, BICESTER ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DP		£850,000
2023-08-18
detached
freehold
LAURELS FARM, STATION ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DX		£1,375,000
2023-08-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
30, ANCIL AVENUE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DJ		£385,000
2023-06-30
detached
freehold
2, THE TIMBERS
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AL		£157,500
2023-05-31
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2022-12-06   £179,486
AGRICOLA COURT, STATION ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5EE		£6,250,000
2023-04-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
IVY COTTAGE, STATION ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DS		£375,000
2023-03-29
terraced
freehold
6, SHARPES COTTAGES
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5BU		£328,000
2023-02-21
terraced
freehold
14, YEW TREE CLOSE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AE		£600,000
2023-02-17
detached
freehold
10, THE TIMBERS
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AL		£216,666
2022-12-06
otherPropertyType (New)
freehold
FORGE COTTAGE, 30, WEST END
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DF		£560,000
2022-12-05
detached
freehold
7, SHARPES COTTAGES
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5BU		£295,000
2022-12-05
terraced
freehold
2, COPPICE WAY
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AQ		£559,950
2022-12-01
detached (New)
freehold
21, SYCAMORE ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DZ		£376,000
2022-11-30
semidetached
freehold
4, BICESTER ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DP		£335,000
2022-11-11
semidetached
freehold
4, COPPICE WAY
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AQ		£369,950
2022-10-31
terraced (New)
freehold
6, COPPICE WAY
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AQ		£394,950
2022-10-28
terraced (New)
freehold
CHAPEL SCHOOL HOUSE, STATION ROAD
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DS		£387,500
2022-10-28
detached
freehold
10, COPPICE WAY
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AQ		£379,950
2022-10-27
semidetached (New)
freehold
8, COPPICE WAY
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AQ		£399,950
2022-10-21
terraced (New)
freehold
12, SHERWOOD CLOSE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DR		£425,000
2022-10-21
detached
freehold
12, COPPICE WAY
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AQ		£379,950
2022-09-16
semidetached (New)
freehold
2, WETLAND DRIVE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5AN		£744,950
2022-09-02
detached (New)
freehold
10, SHERWOOD CLOSE
LAUNTON
BICESTER
OXFORDSHIRE
OX26 5DR		£500,000
2022-09-02
detached
freehold
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