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About

Bicester West covers the western part of the town, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods built from the mid-20th century onwards. The housing stock is largely a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with some terraced properties and modern developments. The ward is bounded by the A41 to the west and contains significant green corridors, including the Bure Park playing fields and land bordering the River Bure. Retail is focused along the main arterial roads serving local needs.

The area includes the Bicester Village outlet centre, a major retail destination known for luxury brands, which sits on its southern edge. This complex generates significant traffic and employment, influencing the local economy. Otherwise, the ward is predominantly residential, with several primary schools and community facilities like the Bure Park Community Centre. The landscape is generally flat, with some open farmland remaining on its western fringes near the A41 bypass.

Area overview

On average Bicester West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% 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 £57,141 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 4,292.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bicester West Population
8,847
Population density
4,292.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.66(+63%)
Shoplifting
26.34(+230%)
Public order
10.96(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-24%)
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 qualifications or above
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£400
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £436K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £400 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
Terraced30£297,500£382
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£259,000
2017£365,000£270,000£252,500
2018£380,000£283,000£245,000
2019£338,750£280,000£242,500
2020£392,500£280,000£245,000
2021£382,500£285,000£259,000
2022£405,000£321,250£291,000
2023£445,000£335,000£292,500
2024£410,000£319,250£295,000
2025£465,000£347,500£290,000
2026£435,000£355,000£295,000
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£297
2017£336£318£306
2018£337£341£296
2019£330£339£301
2020£326£334£310
2021£371£365£320
2022£404£365£359
2023£378£389£366
2024£364£412£345
2025£412£405£366
2026£389£416£382
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 99 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 West?

The median sale price in Bicester West is £350,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 92 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 20,513 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 £57,141 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bicester West?

Bicester West is represented by 2 elected councillors: George Popescu (Reform UK) and Michael Wilson (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Bicester West

OX262NP

Field Street

OX262FY

Hemingway Drive

OX262LR

Danes Road

OX262JJ

Kingsclere Road

OX262AG

Ray Road

OX262FT

Dumas Close

OX262EQ

George Street

OX262HF

Fane Close

OX262FE

Wear Road

OX262EJ

Orchard Way

OX262NT

Queens Avenue

OX262EY

East Street

OX262AH

Cherwell Close

OX262FB

Scott Close

OX262FU

Osborne Close

OX262JR

Leach Road

OX262LP

Danes Road

OX262JW

Aldbourne Close

OX262AE

Finchley Lane

OX262ET

Hudson Street

OX262LT

Ruck Keene Close

OX262GP

Waveney Close

OX262TR

Medina Gardens

OX262EL

Orchard Way

OX262HT

Almond Road

OX262XA

Burns Crescent

OX262YF

Walpole Close

OX262XL

Browning Drive

OX262JN

Winterbourne Close

OX262ZA

Bicester Road

OX262HP

Graham Road

OX262NN

Severn Close

OX262BN

Tubb Close

OX262JB

Trent Crescent

OX262GH

Blythe Place

OX262NH

Blenheim Drive

OX262AQ

Ray Road

OX262DF

Bucknell Road

OX262BD

Villiers Road

OX262JH

Kingsclere Road

OX262DU

Graham Road

OX262YR

Byron Way

OX262GT

Beckdale Close

OX262LG

Redmoor Court

OX262GF

Bicester West

OX262FJ

Byron Gardens

OX262RN

Shannon Road

OX262GA

Hambleside

OX262AF

Ray Road

OX262LF

Broadwell Court

OX262YZ

Shelley Close

OX262GR

Isis Avenue

OX262XP

Chaucer Close

OX262AX

Chalvey Road

OX262FW

Austen Walk

OX262XD

Medina Gardens

OX262NS

Queens Avenue

OX262JP

Leach Road

OX262NL

Wye Close

OX262DZ

Barry Avenue

OX262EE

George Street

OX262HB

Barry Avenue

OX262XB

Macaulay Close

OX262DJ

Maud Close

OX262DT

The Approach

OX262JT

Leach Road

OX262HZ

Tamar Crescent

OX262LX

Thames Avenue

OX262XT

Goldsmith Close

OX262NB

St Ediths Way

OX262LU

Shakespeare Drive

OX262NW

Dryden Avenue

OX262NX

Queens Avenue

OX262YY

Milton Close

OX262BL

St Edburgs Close

OX262LN

Danes Road

OX262HD

Bucknell Road

OX262XX

Longfellow Close

OX266PA

May Tree Close

OX262XR

Coleridge Close

OX262NR

George Street

OX262EN

The Oval

OX262AN

Evenlode Close

OX262YJ

Stevenson Close

OX262HU

Almond Road

OX262EP

Hudson Street

OX262BJ

Aldergate Road

OX262XZ

Mackenzie Close

OX262BT

Langford Gardens

OX262LD

Ashby Road

OX262EW

West Street

OX262JS

Leach Road

OX262AW

Colne Close

OX262DD

Bucknell Road

OX262LL

Danes Road

OX262YU

Burns Crescent

OX262XS

Cowper Close

OX262DN

Stoneburge Crescent

OX262AS

Kennet Close

OX262NF

Blenheim Drive

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.