Merton
Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.861, -1.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 58 18 |
| Population: | 449 |
| Dialling code: | 01869 (Bicester) |
Merton is a small village and civil parish in the district of Cherwell in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Set in rolling, agricultural countryside a few miles from the market town of Banbury, it retains a distinctly rural character with traditional stone cottages, farmsteads and visible traces of medieval field patterns in the surrounding landscape.
The parish has medieval roots and a handful of listed buildings that hint at its long history; economically it remains largely agricultural, though many residents now commute to nearby towns. Social life is quiet and community-minded, with local events and countryside walking routes making it appealing to those who value tranquillity and a connection to Oxfordshire’s rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Merton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21.1 miles
- Oxford 8.4 miles
- High Wycombe 23.7 miles
- Aylesbury 15 miles
- Bletchley 19.9 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.6 miles
- Banbury 15.9 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 14 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 21.6 miles
- Bicester 2.8 miles
- Didcot 17.7 miles
- Witney 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wendlebury Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Fencott and Murcott Parish 1.5 miles
- Launton and Otmoor Ward 1.6 miles
- Bicester South and Ambrosden Ward 1.6 miles
- Ambrosden Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Built-up area 2 miles
- Arncott Parish 2.3 miles
- Upper Arncott Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chesterton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Blackthorn Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bicester Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Oddington Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Merton
OX25 2NQ, OX25 2NF, OX25 2NN, OX25 2NA, OX25 2UH, OX25 2ND, OX25 2NG, OX25 2NR, OX25 2NW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 40.3 miles
- Bicester Town Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Bicester North Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Merton Ad
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Weston Manor Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Weston Manor Hotel 2.8 miles
- Littlebury Hotel 2.5 miles
- Old Bank Hotel 5 8.5 miles
- The Pointer 5 5.4 miles
- The Heyford 4 6.2 miles
- St Margarets Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Oxford 4 7.1 miles
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 8.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Otley Abbey Historic site 2.6 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- University of Oxford University 8.4 miles
- Magdalen College College 8.4 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 8.4 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 8.5 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 8.5 miles
- Christ Church College College 8.7 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 9.5 miles