Lower Heyford
| Lower Heyford | |
|---|---|
St Mary's parish church | |
Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Area | 7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Population | 492 (parish, including Caulcott) (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SP4824 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bicester |
| Postcode district | OX25 |
| Dialling code | 01869 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Heyford.info |
Lower Heyford is a village and civil parish beside the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Bicester. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 492.
The parish measures about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) east–west and about 2 miles (3 km) north–south. It is bounded by the River Cherwell to the west, Aves ditch to the east, and field boundaries to the north and south. In 1959 the parish covered an area of 1,765 acres (714 ha).