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District Council · England · Part of Oxfordshire

Cherwell District Council

ONS code E07000177

Cherwell is a local government district in northern Oxfordshire, England. The district was created in 1974 and takes its name from the River Cherwell, which drains south through the region to flow into the River Thames at Oxford. Towns in Cherwell include Banbury, where the council is based, and Bicester. Kidlington is a contender for largest village in England.

Political Control & Leadership

Political control
Liberal Democratsmajority
Last election
2026

Finance

Annual revenue budget
£60m
Council tax (Band D)
£164

Overview

Population
149,161