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 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.3 miles
- Banbury 3.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24 miles
- Warwick 20.1 miles
- Bicester 11.9 miles
- Witney 16.9 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.1 miles
- Daventry 19 miles
- Kenilworth 24.3 miles
- Carterton 20.1 miles
- Kidlington 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bloxham Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Milton Parish 0.6 miles
- Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward 1 mile
- Milcombe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Barford St. Michael Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish 2 miles
- Adderbury and Twyford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bodicote Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Broughton Parish 2.2 miles
- Banbury Calthorpe and Easington Ward 2.3 miles
- Adderbury Parish 2.4 miles
- South Newington Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bloxham
OX15 4PT, OX15 4HZ, OX15 4QB, OX15 4QE, OX15 4SQ, OX15 4EP, OX15 4NW, OX15 4ST, OX15 4PG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 34.3 miles
- Luton Airport 43.5 miles
- Banbury Railway Station 3.3 miles
- King's Sutton Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Bloxham Ad
- The George Inn 5 1.8 miles
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Heyford 4 7.8 miles
- The Holt Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Whately Hall Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Cotswolds Hotel & Spa 8.3 miles
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 9.6 miles
- Heythrop Park Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- The Evergreen Inn 4 miles
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 miles
- Steane Estate 7 miles
- Upton House Country house 7.7 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 11.6 miles
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 13.4 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 14.7 miles
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.8 miles
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.9 miles