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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.

All postcodes in Bicester West

OX262LS

Danes Road

OX262XH

Browning Drive

OX262FX

Huxley Close

OX262QD

Kingsclere Road

OX262YL

Brook Road

OX262DB

Bucknell Road

OX262GU

Dove Green

OX262DS

Bucknell Road

OX262AD

Kings End

OX262YN

Swift Close

OX262TP

Medina Gardens

OX262HL

Banbury Road

OX262FF

Wear Road

OX262AP

Colne Close

OX262FR

Lawrence Way

OX262XQ

Medina Gardens

OX262DP

Bucknell Road

OX262BG

Kennedy Road

OX262YW

Kipling Close

OX262DY

Barry Avenue

OX262NJ

Dryden Avenue

OX262NQ

Blenheim Drive

OX262FA

Spencer Close

OX262LE

Ashby Road

OX262ES

Hudson Street

OX262GD

Welland Croft

OX262FD

Meredith Close

OX262RW

Shannon Road

OX262XJ

Browning Drive

OX262NA

Langford Gardens

OX262GJ

Shakespeare Drive

OX262HH

Banbury Road

OX262JD

Fox Lane

OX262AA

Kings End

OX262LJ

Windle Gardens

OX262AZ

Lodden Close

OX262HG

Crockwell Close

OX262EA

Barry Avenue

OX262AU

Chalvey Road

OX262HX

Hamilton Close

OX262DG

Bucknell Road

OX262BZ

Titchener Close

OX262XN

Browning Drive

OX262EG

George Street

OX262DR

Bucknell Road

OX262DA

Bucknell Road

OX262LY

Tweed Crescent

OX262RJ

Shannon Road

OX262ER

Hudson Street

OX262JU

Ashdene Road

OX262AL

Evenlode Close

OX262YH

Buchan Road

OX262EX

East Street

OX262BW

St Marys Close

OX262RH

Shannon Road

OX262EF

George Street

OX262DL

Barry Avenue

OX262BP

Kingsclere Road

OX262JL

Kingsclere Road

OX262FS

Melville Close

OX262BY

Ashdene Road

OX262BQ

Kennedy Road

OX262YG

Buchan Road

OX262XU

Keats Close

OX262GS

Isis Avenue

OX262NE

Blenheim Drive

OX262GB

Hambleside

OX262YQ

Buchan Road

OX262RP

Eden Way

OX262BX

Tay Gardens

OX262FH

Leach Road

OX262HN

Rowan Road

OX262GL

Wensum Crescent

OX262YA

Fleming Close

OX262RL

Shannon Road

OX262LH

Windle Gardens

OX262HA

Barry Avenue

OX262DQ

Raymond Road

OX262YB

Bunyan Road

OX262NU

Buckingham Road

OX262YE

Wesley Close

OX262EU

The Crescent

OX262BE

Kennedy Road

OX262EB

George Street

OX262DX

Graham Road

OX262AY

Chalvey Road

OX262HS

Graham Road

OX262EZ

Market End Way

OX262NG

Dickens Close

OX262AJ

Bourne Close

OX262LQ

Rookery Way

OX262LA

Ashby Road

OX262BB

Villiers Road

OX262UA

Howes Lane

OX262FZ

Chaucer Close

OX262YS

Burns Crescent

OX262YP

Byron Way

OX262FN

Shaw Close

OX262HW

Rowan Road

OX262DW

Bucknell 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.