OX17 2AB postcode in West Northamptonshire, England
OX17 2AB is a postcode in West Northamptonshire, in the Middleton Cheney ward. It is in the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OX17 2AB is, and what is near it
- OX17 2AB
- Other postcodes in OX17 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0633, longitude -1.2989)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX17 2AB?
- West NorthamptonshireCouncil, for all local services West Northamptonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX17 2AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- South NorthamptonshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Bool (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Bool
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX17 2AB?
Every home and business at OX17 2AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX17 2AB?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for OX17 2AB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX17 2AB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX17 2AB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX17 2AB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Northamptonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX17 2AB: 6,229 properties in West Northamptonshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Northamptonshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX17 2AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX17 2AB?
Homes in OX17 2 sold for a typical £370,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, down 16.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £482,500 31 sales
- Semi-detached £318,500 26 sales
- Terraced £320,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX17 district: a typical £400,000 from 199 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX17 2AB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in OX17 2AB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX17 2AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around OX17 2AB. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Northamptonshire for 2026‑27: £2,487. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,658 (band A) to £4,144 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,210.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 300 (39%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 130 (17%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 80 (11%) | £3,592 |
| Band G | about 120 (16%) | £4,144 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 32% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for West Northamptonshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX17 2AB is in (ONS area E01027291), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX17 2AB?
The nearest open schools to OX17 2AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX17 2AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX17 2AB is Banbury Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Banbury Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Kings Sutton Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Demand Responsive Area, 40 m away.
More stations near OX17 2AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX17 2AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX17 2AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Woodlands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 368022 1.5 kmCycle
- Hightown Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 270722 2.9 kmCycle
- Banbury Cross Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 256261 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX17 2AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX17 2AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 32 chargers · CHAdeMO 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- EVC Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX17 2AB?
The nearest to the centre of OX17 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bridge Street Aspire Dental Care Phone 020 8150 9751 2.4 kmCycle
- Broadsmile Dental Clinic Phone 01295 272030 2.4 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Cornhill - Banbury Phone 01295 270792 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX17 2AB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The New Foscote Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01295 252281 2.5 kmCycle
- The Cherwell Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01295 755000 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX17 2AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX17 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Ridings Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 276767 1.6 kmCycle
- Cheney House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 710494 2.2 kmCycle
- The Julie Richardson Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 268522 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX17 2AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX17 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Knights Banbury Pharmacy Mon 9am to 8pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01295 278281 1.5 kmCycle
- Middleton Cheney Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01295 710386 2.0 kmCycle
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 34-35 Castle Quay Mon to Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01295 276052 2.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX17 2AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX17 2AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1295712110 1.8 kmCycle
- Hawthorne Lodge 3.0 kmCycle
- West Bar Veterinary Hospital 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX17 2AB in a conservation area?
The centre of OX17 2AB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX17 2AB?
Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX17 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX17 2AB
- Ward
- Middleton Cheney
- Parish
- Overthorpe
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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