OX3 9TQ postcode in Cherwell, Oxfordshire
OX3 9TQ is a postcode in Cherwell, in the Launton and Otmoor ward. It is in the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OX3 9TQ is, and what is near it
- OX3 9TQ
- Other postcodes in OX3 9: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.8058, longitude -1.2148)
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 OX3 9TQ?
- CherwellDistrict council Cherwell: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX3 9TQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Bicester and WoodstockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Calum Miller
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX3 9TQ?
50% of the homes and businesses at OX3 9TQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, 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 OX3 9TQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cherwell District Council's days for OX3 9TQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX3 9TQ 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 OX3 9TQ 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 OX3 9TQ.
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 Cherwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX3 9TQ: 2,058 properties in Cherwell are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Cherwell
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 OX3 9TQ 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 OX3 9TQ?
Homes in OX3 9 sold for a typical £388,800 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, down 19.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £422,500 20 sales
- Terraced £385,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £250,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX3 district: a typical £436,000 from 311 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 OX3 9TQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX3 9TQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 OX3 9TQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around OX3 9TQ. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). 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 Cherwell for 2026‑27: £2,583. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,722 (band A) to £5,166 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,305.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 60 (11%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 70 (13%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | about 100 (19%) | £3,157 |
| Band F | about 100 (19%) | £3,731 |
| Band G | about 140 (26%) | £4,305 |
| Band H | about 20 (4%) | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cherwell 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 OX3 9TQ is in (ONS area E01028501), 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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest open schools to OX3 9TQ, 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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX3 9TQ is Islip Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Islip Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Oxford Parkway Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near OX3 9TQ, 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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX3 9TQ, 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.
- Islip Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01865 371666 2.7 kmCycle
- Gosford Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01865 374242 4.7 kmCycle
- Banbury Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 515731 4.8 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 OX3 9TQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of OX3 9TQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest to the centre of OX3 9TQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dhami Dental Surgeons Limited - Oxford Phone 01865 558822 4.5 kmCycle
- Beyond Dental Oxford Phone 07927 133940 4.6 kmCycle
- On-line facility Phone 07747 616172 4.6 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 OX3 9TQ?
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.
- John Radcliffe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0300 304 7777 4.7 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 307777 5.0 kmDrive
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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX3 9TQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oxford Respite Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 751115 4.3 kmCycle
- Green Gates Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 558815 4.4 kmCycle
- Gosford Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 371405 4.5 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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX3 9TQ, 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.
- Barton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01865 763106 4.5 kmCycle
- Parade Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 373333 4.5 kmCycle
- Well, 11 Old Marston Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 243824 4.6 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 OX3 9TQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX3 9TQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oxford Cat Clinic 4.3 kmCycle
- Ho Mah Soon Veterinary Surgeon 4.9 kmCycle
- Beaumont Veterinary Group Phone +44 1865 765641 5.2 kmDrive
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 OX3 9TQ in a conservation area?
The centre of OX3 9TQ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 OX3 9TQ?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX3 9TQ 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 OX3 9TQ
- Ward
- Launton and Otmoor
- Parish
- Noke
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to 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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