Fritwell
Built-up area in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.959, -1.236 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 29 |
| Population: | 736 |
| Dialling code: | 01869 (Bicester) |
Fritwell is a small village and civil parish in the district of Cherwell, in north Oxfordshire, England. Set among the rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes typical of the area, it has a compact core of stone cottages and later brick houses that give a strong rural character; its proximity to larger centres such as Bicester and Oxford makes it popular with commuters while retaining a distinctly village feel.
Historically the settlement has agricultural roots and the streets still show evidence of earlier building phases, with a parish church and several listed buildings reflecting its long occupation. The community is socially active - village hall events, fêtes and local groups are important - and the local economy remains a mix of farming, small enterprises and residents who travel out for work, preserving a balance between traditional rural life and modern commuter influences.
Postcode districts covering Fritwell
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Northampton 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Oxford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Aylesbury 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bletchley 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Banbury 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Leighton Buzzard 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Bicester 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Didcot 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Witney 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Souldern Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Ardley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Somerton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ardley and Fewcott Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Upper Heyford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Heyford Park Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stoke Lyne Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Aynho Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Fringford and Heyfords Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hardwick with Tusmore Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Croughton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- North Aston Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Fritwell
OX27 7QF, OX27 7QL, OX27 7QS, OX27 7QX, OX27 7QJ, OX27 7QG, OX27 7QA, OX27 7QD, OX27 7QR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 40.5 miles65.1 km
- Heyford Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- King's Sutton Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Fritwell Ad
- The Heyford 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Holt Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The George Inn 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 7 miles11.2 km
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Littlebury Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Weston Manor Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bicester 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Fritwell
- Fritwell C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Steane Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stowe Park Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- 12th Century Church Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 12 miles19.3 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 12 miles19.3 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 12 miles19.4 km