Steeple Aston
Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.928, -1.315 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 47 25 |
| Population: | 947 |
| Dialling code: | 01869 (Bicester) |
The village and civil parish of Steeple Aston sits in the rolling countryside of the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. It is visually anchored by its medieval parish church with a prominent steeple (from which the village takes its name) and a compact conservation area of traditional stone and brick houses, lanes and green spaces that give it a distinctly picturesque character.
Steeple Aston has a lively community life, with a village hall, pubs, shops and regular local events that reflect strong social traditions; historically rooted in agriculture, the local economy now blends farming with small businesses and residents who commute to nearby towns such as Oxford and Banbury. The surrounding countryside and footpaths are popular with walkers and there is an active interest in preserving the village’s historic charm.
Postcode districts covering Steeple Aston
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 12.4 miles20 km
- Aylesbury 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bletchley 24.9 miles40 km
- Banbury 9.3 miles15 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bicester 7 miles11.3 km
- Didcot 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Witney 12.4 miles20 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 24.9 miles40 km
- Daventry 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Wantage 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Grove 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Steeple Aston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Middle Aston Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lower Heyford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rousham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Steeple Barton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Duns Tew Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- North Aston Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Westcot Barton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- The Bartons Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Middle Barton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Heyford Park Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Upper Heyford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Steeple Aston
OX25 4SD, OX25 5QG, OX25 4SE, OX25 4SR, OX25 4RX, OX25 4RR, OX25 4RS, OX25 4SJ, OX25 4AU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 40.5 miles65.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 40.7 miles65.5 km
- Heyford Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tackley Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Steeple Aston Ad
- The Holt Hotel 4 0.5 miles0.9 km
- The Heyford 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The George Inn 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Weston Manor Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Oxford 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Macdonald Bear Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Steeple Aston
- Dr Radcliffe's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blenheim Palace Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Steane Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- 12th Century Church Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- University of Oxford University 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 12.3 miles19.8 km