Bloxham
Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.018, -1.363 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 43 35 |
| Population: | 3,374 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Bloxham sits in the rolling countryside of Cherwell district in Oxfordshire, a few miles south of Banbury and beneath the notable escarpment of Edge Hill. The village occupies a mixture of lowland and gentle slopes, giving attractive views over farmland and making it a pleasant rural base within easy reach of Oxford and other centres in England.
It has a strong sense of history and community: a medieval parish church with a prominent spire, a number of timber‑framed cottages and a recognised conservation area reflect its past, and the nearby Edge Hill battlefield links it to the Civil War. Today Bloxham combines local services, pubs and clubs with larger employers such as the well‑known local independent school, and many residents commute to work in nearby towns while supporting an active calendar of village events.
Postcode districts covering Bloxham
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Banbury 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24 miles38.6 km
- Warwick 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Bicester 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Witney 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Daventry 19 miles30.5 km
- Kenilworth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Carterton 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Kidlington 13.5 miles21.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bloxham Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Milton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Milcombe Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Barford St. Michael Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Adderbury and Twyford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bodicote Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Broughton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Banbury Calthorpe and Easington Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Adderbury Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- South Newington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Bloxham
OX15 4GU, OX15 4JA, OX15 4QP, OX15 4TT, OX15 4LX, OX15 4LY, OX15 4SS, OX15 4TB, OX15 4FL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 34.3 miles55.1 km
- Luton Airport 43.5 miles70 km
- Banbury Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- King's Sutton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Bloxham Ad
- The George Inn 5 1.8 miles3 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Heyford 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Holt Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Whately Hall Hotel 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Evergreen Inn 4 miles6.4 km
- Cotswolds Hotel & Spa 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Heythrop Park Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
Schools in Bloxham
- Bloxham C of E Primary School Primary
- Bloxham School Independent - secondary
- The Warriner School Secondary
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Steane Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Upton House Country house 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ettington Park Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Stowe Park Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.9 miles23.9 km