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Bicester South and Ambrosden

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About

The Bicester South and Ambrosden ward encompasses the southern neighbourhoods of Bicester town and extends into the surrounding rural parish of Ambrosden. The area is characterised by a mix of recent residential development and established village communities. The landscape transitions from urban housing estates to open farmland and the historic floodplain of the River Ray, which shapes the local geography.

A notable feature is the presence of the former RAF Bicester, a heritage airfield with preserved hangars, which lies within the ward's boundaries. Economic activity includes retail at the Bicester Gateway shopping park and logistics centred on the adjoining industrial areas. The area is connected by the main railway line to London and the A41 trunk road, supporting its growth as a commuter settlement.

Area overview

On average Bicester South and Ambrosden has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bicester South and Ambrosden is £67,918 per year. There are 5 schools in Bicester South and Ambrosden: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bicester South and Ambrosden is home to around 14,156 people, with a population density of about 1,305.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bicester South and Ambrosden Population
14,156
Population density
1,305.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.84(+86%)
Shoplifting
50.44(+532%)
Public order
13.35(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(0%)
Other theft
11.02(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,110
71.41%
Other White
1,355
9.57%
Other Asian
456
3.22%
Chinese
378
2.67%
Indian
333
2.35%
Total population: 14,158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,701
43.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,928
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,429
13.23%
No qualifications
1,020
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
985
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 10,805

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,256
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,052
19.01%
Owns outright
968
17.5%
Other social rented
643
11.62%
Shared ownership
267
4.83%
Total households: 5,533

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)225
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £465K

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£545,000£399
Semi-Detached53£381,089£429
Terraced81£295,000£412
Flats23£230,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,995£192,500£320,500£297,475
2017£450,000£203,500£324,995£287,500
2018£449,950£201,500£318,998£287,995
2019£439,995£171,000£336,995£315,000
2020£439,998£192,450£329,995£308,250
2021£461,250£232,500£354,995£320,000
2022£510,000£175,250£400,000£355,000
2023£520,000£220,000£387,500£360,000
2024£550,000£172,500£375,000£314,250
2025£525,000£200,000£375,000£312,500
2026£575,000£250,000£380,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£303£336£349
2017£329£349£369£365
2018£328£348£378£372
2019£312£321£341£315
2020£329£335£348£316
2021£337£345£358£353
2022£366£342£391£372
2023£382£347£414£382
2024£395£351£394£395
2025£397£328£425£412
2026£410£347£413£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bicester South and Ambrosden

Is Bicester South and Ambrosden safe?

Bicester South and Ambrosden records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bicester South and Ambrosden?

The median sale price in Bicester South and Ambrosden is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bicester South and Ambrosden?

Bicester South and Ambrosden has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bicester South and Ambrosden?

Bicester South and Ambrosden scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bicester South and Ambrosden sits around rank 23,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bicester South and Ambrosden?

The average household income in Bicester South and Ambrosden is around £67,918 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bicester South and Ambrosden?

Bicester South and Ambrosden is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Pruden (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bicester South and Ambrosden

OX252RL

Ploughley Road

OX266BJ

Priory Close

OX252SD

West Hawthorn Road

OX266BH

Priory Road

OX252AY

Friend Way

OX252BE

Graven Hill Road

OX261DB

Pioneer Way

OX252LT

Old Arncott Road

OX261EW

Bedford Drive

OX252DR

Graven Hill Road

OX266BN

London Road

OX266HH

Blackthorn Road

OX261AW

Catterick Road

OX261FD

Croxton Square

OX266ER

Garth Court

OX252SA

West Hawthorn Road

OX266TT

Turnstone Green

OX261AA

Goodwood Close

OX252ED

Milne Street

OX252RH

Ploughley Road

OX266UU

Chaffinch Road

OX261EP

Newcastle Drive

OX252BH

Read Place

OX261DU

Chester Road

OX266BA

Church Terrace

OX252RW

Rowan Close

OX261DW

Doncaster Close

OX252AP

Sorrel Road

OX266XF

Partridge Chase

OX266AE

Coker Close

OX261FR

Whitcliffe Close

OX252BF

Graven Hill Road

OX266YW

Avocet Way

OX266TZ

Goldfinch Close

OX266UX

Sandpiper Close

OX261EG

Whitelands Way

OX252LZ

Merton Road

OX261DR

Aintree Way

OX266DU

Kings End

OX266SR

Redwing Close

OX266BG

Priory Lane

OX261EB

Newbury Drive

OX261ER

Carlisle Drive

OX252DQ

Anniversary Avenue West

OX252BA

West Circular Road

OX266XU

Heron Court

OX252RZ

Ash Lane

OX266BL

Priory Road

OX266EW

Coach House Mews

OX261GE

Holt Close

OX266XN

Jay Close

OX261AB

Whitelands Way

OX261AS

Newton Close

OX266HQ

Aylesbury Road

OX252BZ

Cherry Walk

OX261FH

Heaton Road

OX252RG

Elm Lane

OX261EY

Durham Close

OX266PS

Launton Road

OX266FU

Gardeners Close

OX261FJ

Knighton Way

OX252AQ

Foundation Square

OX266DL

Causeway

OX266DS

King's End

OX266YP

Avocet Way

OX261FT

Bishop Road

OX266YQ

Ravencroft

OX266YH

Osprey Close

OX252LU

Merton Road

OX266HG

London Road

OX266BY

London Road

OX261BG

Haydock Road

OX266GG

Morrell Way

OX261GG

Stockton Road

OX266XE

Falcon Mead

OX252RF

Willow End

OX252BJ

East Circular Road

OX252UJ

Church Walk

OX252LW

New Row

OX266EL

Grebe Road

OX261FP

Bicton Close

OX266YJ

Heron Drive

OX252AW

Roberts Drive

OX252BQ

Tancred Grove

OX266DR

Kings End

OX252BG

Chadwick Place

OX266BD

Chapel Street

OX252AB

The Watermeadows

OX266DX

Wessex Way

OX252RN

Sycamore Road

OX252AF

Cornflower Way

OX252BN

Hull Lane

OX252JS

Ploughley Road

OX252LA

South Meadow

OX261AR

Perth Road

OX266FZ

Flanders Close

OX266WN

Pingle Drive

OX266YA

Kestrel Way

OX266YU

Falcon Mead

OX261AP

Pontefract Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.