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About

Bicester West covers the western part of Bicester town in Cherwell, made up largely of residential streets, small commercial parades and local community facilities. The area contains a mix of housing from different periods, primary schools, and playgrounds that serve neighbouring streets. There are several community centres and sports pitches used by local clubs, and a network of footpaths that link housing areas to local shops and allotments. Local buses run through the ward, providing regular links to the town centre and other parts of Bicester.

On the western edge of the ward the former RAF Bicester site has been repurposed, with large hangars and workshops now used by vehicle restoration and specialist engineering businesses, plus occasional public events on the airfield perimeter. Pockets of open space and community-managed allotments break up the built area, and long residential roads give way to short lanes and cul-de-sacs closer to the old airfield. Day-to-day life here centres on schools, clubs and the small high-street outlets that serve nearby streets.

Area overview

On average Bicester West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year. There are 4 schools in Bicester West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bicester West is home to around 8,847 people, with a population density of about 4,333.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bicester West Population
8,847
Population density
4,333.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.63(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-18%)
Shoplifting
5.2(-35%)
Other theft
4.75(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,134
80.65%
Other White
669
7.56%
Other Asian
145
1.64%
Indian
129
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
101
1.14%
Total population: 8,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,916
26.34%
No qualifications
1,466
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,150
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,082
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
987
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,380
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,175
33.35%
Other social rented
429
12.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
10.79%
Social rents from council
87
2.47%
Total households: 3,523

Property prices in Bicester West

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £438K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £760,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£452,750£412
Semi-Detached35£360,000£409
Terraced29£295,000£383
Flats1£185,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£290,000£258,000
2017£365,000£270,000£250,000
2018£383,750£283,000£245,000
2019£338,750£280,000£242,750
2020£392,500£280,000£245,000
2021£382,500£285,000£259,000
2022£405,000£321,250£290,500
2023£445,000£335,000£290,000
2024£410,000£321,000£295,000
2025£465,000£347,500£290,000
2026£435,000£355,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£310£300
2017£336£318£308
2018£338£341£296
2019£330£339£303
2020£326£334£312
2021£371£365£320
2022£404£365£361
2023£378£389£369
2024£364£417£343
2025£412£405£369
2026£389£416£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bicester West

Is Bicester West safe?

Bicester West records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bicester West?

The median sale price in Bicester West is £350,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bicester West?

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

How deprived is Bicester West?

Bicester West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bicester West sits around rank 20,610 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 West?

The average household income in Bicester West is around £57,050 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bicester West

OX262EA

Barry Avenue

OX262DP

Bucknell Road

OX262LX

Thames Avenue

OX262LA

Ashby Road

OX262YB

Bunyan Road

OX262HX

Hamilton Close

OX262BP

Kingsclere Road

OX262FZ

Chaucer Close

OX262HG

Crockwell Close

OX262AH

Cherwell Close

OX262XH

Browning Drive

OX262ZA

Bicester Road

OX262YP

Byron Way

OX262AA

Kings End

OX262BT

Langford Gardens

OX262NA

Langford Gardens

OX262FS

Melville Close

OX262JN

Winterbourne Close

OX262NF

Blenheim Drive

OX262HR

Graham Road

OX262LP

Danes Road

OX262EW

West Street

OX262FX

Huxley Close

OX262EJ

Orchard Way

OX262EN

The Oval

OX262XZ

Mackenzie Close

OX262XB

Macaulay Close

OX262NL

Wye Close

OX262XQ

Medina Gardens

OX262FW

Austen Walk

OX262BY

Ashdene Road

OX262GH

Blythe Place

OX262YZ

Shelley Close

OX262DU

Graham Road

OX262HA

Barry Avenue

OX262YX

Masefield Close

OX262ET

Hudson Street

OX262AU

Chalvey Road

OX262JH

Kingsclere Road

OX262DJ

Maud Close

OX262DX

Graham Road

OX262NX

Queens Avenue

OX262YD

Wordsworth Close

OX262HL

Banbury Road

OX262JW

Aldbourne Close

OX262YE

Wesley Close

OX262FE

Wear Road

OX262HE

Ewart Close

OX262BB

Villiers Road

OX262HT

Almond Road

OX262LT

Ruck Keene Close

OX262BL

St Edburgs Close

OX262AT

Chalvey Road

OX262YA

Fleming Close

OX262BS

Finchley Lane

OX262RJ

Shannon Road

OX262FA

Spencer Close

OX262AL

Evenlode Close

OX262NP

Field Street

OX262NU

Buckingham Road

OX262DZ

Barry Avenue

OX262RH

Shannon Road

OX262AS

Kennet Close

OX262XW

Browning Drive

OX262NT

Queens Avenue

OX262GR

Isis Avenue

OX262XP

Chaucer Close

OX262GL

Wensum Crescent

OX262XE

Kingsley Road

OX262YU

Burns Crescent

OX262EY

East Street

OX262LE

Ashby Road

OX262FJ

Byron Gardens

OX262YY

Milton Close

OX262NB

St Ediths Way

OX262HW

Rowan Road

OX262XR

Coleridge Close

OX262HU

Almond Road

OX262UA

Howes Lane

OX262JD

Fox Lane

OX262TR

Medina Gardens

OX262GT

Beckdale Close

OX262LF

Broadwell Court

OX262XN

Browning Drive

OX262BJ

Aldergate Road

OX262HD

Bucknell Road

OX262NH

Blenheim Drive

OX262NE

Blenheim Drive

OX262DH

Margaret Close

OX262XS

Cowper Close

OX262FY

Hemingway Drive

OX262EE

George Street

OX262NR

George Street

OX262LL

Danes Road

OX262EQ

George Street

OX262ND

Blenheim Drive

OX262LQ

Rookery Way

OX262BE

Kennedy Road

OX262GF

Bicester West

OX262YR

Byron Way

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.