Chipping Norton
Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.938, -1.541 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 31 26 |
| Population: | 5,719 |
| Dialling code: | 01608 |
Chipping Norton sits on a hill in the northern Cotswolds within the district of West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England. The town’s honey‑coloured stone buildings, compact market square and wide countryside views reflect its origins as a medieval market town; "Chipping" signals a long tradition of markets that still turn up in farmers’ markets and regular stalls.
Today it blends a lively arts scene - a small theatre, galleries and a notable recording‑studio history - with independent shops, cafés and community events, and an economy made up of tourism, agriculture and small businesses. Layers of history from the old wool trade to later transport changes sit alongside modern quirks, such as the so‑called "Chipping Norton set", giving the town a mix of traditional charm and unexpectedly cosmopolitan character.
Postcode districts covering Chipping Norton
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 17.9 miles
- Cheltenham 23.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.5 miles
- Banbury 12.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.3 miles
- Warwick 23.6 miles
- Bicester 16.6 miles
- Witney 10.6 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.1 miles
- Evesham 20.3 miles
- Wantage 24.6 miles
- Grove 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chipping Norton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Kingham, Rollright and Enstone Ward 0.7 miles
- Over Norton Parish 1.3 miles
- Heythrop Parish 2.3 miles
- Salford Parish 2.5 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rollright Parish 2.8 miles
- Great Rollright Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Chadlington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Cornwell Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Sarsden Parish 3.3 miles
- Chadlington and Churchill Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Chipping Norton
OX7 6ZJ, OX7 5HJ, OX7 5DT, OX7 5YE, OX7 5SR, OX7 5DZ, OX7 5BG, OX7 5GQ, OX7 5AW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36.7 miles
- Luton Airport 50.2 miles
- Kingham Station 4.5 miles
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 5 miles
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Schools in Chipping Norton
- Chipping Norton School Secondary
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton Primary
- Park School Independent - special
- St Mary's C of E (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Primary
Local points of interest
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 2.9 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Batsford Estate 9.3 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.6 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 10 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Upton House Country house 12.5 miles
- 12th Century Church Historic site 12.8 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 13 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 13.3 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- Steane Estate 15.9 miles