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 miles
- Northampton 24.2 miles
- Oxford 14.2 miles
- Aylesbury 20.6 miles
- Bletchley 21.2 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.9 miles
- Banbury 8.4 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 19.8 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 24.6 miles
- Bicester 5.2 miles
- Didcot 24.1 miles
- Witney 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Souldern Parish 1 mile
- Ardley Parish 1.3 miles
- Somerton Parish 1.4 miles
- Ardley and Fewcott Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Upper Heyford Built-up area 2 miles
- Heyford Park Parish 2 miles
- Stoke Lyne Parish 2.6 miles
- Aynho Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Fringford and Heyfords Ward 2.7 miles
- Hardwick with Tusmore Parish 2.9 miles
- Croughton Built-up area 3 miles
- North Aston Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Fritwell
OX27 7QW, OX27 7QX, OX27 7QH, OX27 7QN, OX27 7QL, OX27 7QR, OX27 7QQ, OX27 7QS, OX27 7QA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 37.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 40.5 miles
- Heyford Railway Station 3.9 miles
- King's Sutton Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Fritwell Ad
- The Heyford 4 2.3 miles
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Holt Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The George Inn 5 6 miles
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 7 miles
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- Littlebury Hotel 5.4 miles
- Weston Manor Hotel 6.8 miles
- The Feathers Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Fritwell
- Fritwell C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Steane Estate 5.3 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.4 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 10.1 miles
- 12th Century Church Historic site 10.5 miles
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 11.7 miles
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 12 miles
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 12 miles
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 12 miles