OX17 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 709 postcodes across 3 sectors in West Northamptonshire.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
79%
Superfast
93%
Postcodes
709
Cherwell's OX17 offers good gigabit potential with some fixed-wireless backup, though coverage trails Oxfordshire's top districts. A small slow-internet tail remains.
Broadband speeds in OX17
Share of OX17 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 709 postcodes in the district.
OX17 spans 709 postcodes in Cherwell with 93.4% superfast coverage and 79.5% reaching 300Mbps speeds. Gigabit is available to 78.5% via cable infrastructure deployed throughout settled areas. Fixed-wireless services supplement wired options, covering 1.3% of postcodes as an alternative for harder-to-reach locations where cable digging is uneconomical. The speed profile splits between 13.9% at 30 to 300Mbps and 2.2% below 10Mbps. Cable infrastructure carries most of the district, with wireless filling coverage gaps in rural and isolated pockets across Cherwell margins. The higher slow-internet percentage reflects Cherwell's mixed urban-rural geography, with older settlements lacking cable and newer ones serving as growth zones. This fragmented pattern is typical of semi-rural English postcode areas.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
1%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
OX17 splits into 3 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX17 1 | 240 | 93% | 0% | 79% |
| OX17 2 | 235 | 94% | 0% | 66% |
| OX17 3 | 234 | 94% | 0% | 91% |
All OX17 1 postcodes (240)
All OX17 2 postcodes (235)
All OX17 3 postcodes (234)
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Living in West Northamptonshire
The 2.2% of postcodes below 10Mbps is notably higher than better-served OX areas, suggesting isolation beyond cable's economic reach. Fixed-wireless may not reach all underserved addresses, particularly on steep terrain.
Crime per month
1
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
57/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
OX17 broadband FAQs
Does OX17 have gigabit access?
78.5% of postcodes do, via cable. Fixed-wireless covers another 1.3%.
What speed range is typical outside gigabit areas?
Most non-gigabit postcodes sit between 30 and 300Mbps.
How many OX17 postcodes have slow internet?
2.2%, higher than some neighbouring districts.
Is there an alternative to cable or wired services here?
1.3% of postcodes have fixed-wireless availability.
Neighbouring districts
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Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources