Cumnor
Ward in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.746, -1.325 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 46 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01865 (Oxford) |
The ward of Cumnor sits on the western fringe of Oxford within the district of Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, England. It occupies the slopes of Cumnor Hill at the edge of the Berkshire Downs, offering sweeping views over the Thames Valley and a semi‑rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Historically a cluster of farming settlements with a small medieval core, Cumnor is now largely residential, with many residents commuting into Oxford, alongside local shops, small businesses and ongoing agricultural activity. Community life centres on village halls, local schools and occasional village events, and the ward is valued for its mix of countryside, heritage and convenient access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Cumnor
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 23.3 miles
- Oxford 3.3 miles
- Aylesbury 22.5 miles
- Banbury 21.9 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 5.3 miles
- Bicester 13 miles
- Newbury 23.5 miles
- Didcot 9.9 miles
- Witney 7.9 miles
- Thatcham 24.3 miles
- Wantage 11.6 miles
- Grove 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chawley Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cumnor Built-up area 1 mile
- North Hinksey Parish 1.4 miles
- Farmoor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Botley & Sunningwell Ward 1.6 miles
- Wytham Parish 1.9 miles
- Osney & St. Thomas Ward 2.2 miles
- Besselsleigh Parish 2.6 miles
- Boars Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Carfax & Jericho Ward 2.8 miles
- Appleton-with-Eaton Parish 2.8 miles
- South Hinksey Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cumnor
OX2 9GU, OX2 9BY, OX2 9RF, OX2 9PB, OX2 9EY, OX29 4BL, OX2 9JG, OX2 9TA, OX2 9JJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 41.8 miles
- Luton Airport 41.8 miles
- Oxford Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Radley Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Cumnor Ad
- Old Bank Hotel 5 3.1 miles
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 2.9 miles
- St Margarets Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Malmaison Oxford 4 2.7 miles
- The Store 5 2.9 miles
- Voco Oxford Spires 4 3.1 miles
- Royal Oxford Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Oxford 4 3.8 miles
- Rhodes House, Oxford 3.1 miles
- The Balkan Lodge Oxford 4 3.9 miles
Schools in Cumnor
- Cumnor C of E School (Voluntary Controlled) Primary
- Matthew Arnold School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 2.5 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 2.9 miles
- Christ Church College College 3 miles
- University of Oxford University 3 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 3.1 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 3.3 miles
- Magdalen College College 3.4 miles
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 6 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 7.4 miles