Ward in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.023, -1.342 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 45 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
The cluster of villages of Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote sits in the northern part of the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, a few miles south of Banbury in England. Set in rolling Oxfordshire countryside, the area mixes honey‑coloured stone cottages, period churches and winding lanes with later residential development around Bodicote, retaining a distinctly village feel despite good links to larger towns.
Locally there are a few memorable touches: Adderbury is noted for its morris dancing tradition and attractive village greens, Bloxham is home to a long‑established independent school and a medieval parish church, while Bodicote functions as a lively residential and administrative neighbour to Banbury. The local economy blends agriculture, small businesses and commuters to Banbury and Oxford, and community life revolves around pubs, village halls and annual events that keep a strong social fabric.
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