Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
Ward in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.091, -1.379 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 42 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
The area sits in northern Oxfordshire within the district of Cherwell, taking in the riverside village of Cropredy, the cluster known collectively as the Sibfords (Sibford Gower and Sibford Ferris) and the historic settlement of Wroxton. It’s predominantly rural farmland and limestone-built villages, close to Banbury and within commuting distance of Oxford, with the River Cherwell and winding lanes giving the area a strong conservation and agricultural character.
Culturally the area punches above its weight: Cropredy hosts the well-known folk-rock Cropredy Convention and the locality is marked by the Civil War clash at Cropredy Bridge, while Wroxton Abbey is a striking 17th-century house used for events and study abroad programmes. Economically it’s a mix of farming, small local services and commuters, and socially the villages are noted for tight-knit community life, pretty cottages and active parish activity.
Postcode districts covering Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
Most populated places nearby
- Coventry 22.6 miles
- Northampton 23.3 miles
- Oxford 24 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 15.3 miles
- Rugby 20.8 miles
- Banbury 2.6 miles
- Warwick 15.4 miles
- Bicester 16.1 miles
- Witney 21.6 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 15.7 miles
- Daventry 15 miles
- Evesham 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horley Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hanwell Parish 0.6 miles
- Shotteswell Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Wroxton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Drayton Parish 1.5 miles
- Banbury Hardwick Ward 1.6 miles
- Great Bourton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Banbury Ruscote Ward 2.1 miles
- Hornton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bourton Parish 2.2 miles
- Banbury Cross and Neithrop Ward 2.3 miles
- Mollington Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
OX15 6FA, OX15 5HB, OX15 6PJ, OX15 6LJ, OX15 5SU, OX17 1RE, OX17 1RF, OX15 5DR, OX15 6JD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 29.5 miles
- Luton Airport 45.5 miles
- Banbury Railway Station 3 miles
- King's Sutton Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels in Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton Ad
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3
- Whately Hall Hotel 3
- The Evergreen Inn
- The Lismore Hotel 4
Schools in Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
- Bishop Carpenter C of E Primary School Primary
- Hornton Primary School Primary
- Shenington C of E Primary School Primary
- Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Primary
- Sibford School Independent - all ages
- Swalcliffe Park School CIO Special
- Wroxton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 0.6 miles
- Upton House Country house 3.7 miles
- Steane Estate 8.6 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 10.9 miles
- Catesby Priory Historic site 11.2 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 11.5 miles
- Ashorne Hill Estate 11.6 miles
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 15.1 miles
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 15.2 miles
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 15.2 miles
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 15.2 miles