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Bicester West

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
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
47.25(+50%)
Shoplifting
29.39(+266%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.17(+58%)
Public order
9.95(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.48(-27%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£473,500
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached31£350,000
Terraced33£280,000

10 years median price trend in Bicester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester West.

All postcodes in Bicester West

OX262JP

Leach Road

OX262LG

Redmoor Court

OX262XS

Cowper Close

OX262DF

Bucknell Road

OX262TR

Medina Gardens

OX262XR

Coleridge Close

OX262YP

Byron Way

OX262YR

Byron Way

OX262EY

East Street

OX262DR

Bucknell Road

OX262GB

Hambleside

OX262HB

Barry Avenue

OX262JS

Leach Road

OX262NW

Dryden Avenue

OX262BH

Ashdene Road

OX262DA

Bucknell Road

OX262FJ

Byron Gardens

OX262LR

Danes Road

OX262NE

Blenheim Drive

OX262YH

Buchan Road

OX262AP

Colne Close

OX262DX

Graham Road

OX262LJ

Windle Gardens

OX262LP

Danes Road

OX262XT

Goldsmith Close

OX262BE

Kennedy Road

OX262XA

Burns Crescent

OX262FZ

Chaucer Close

OX262GH

Blythe Place

OX262NB

St Ediths Way

OX262NH

Blenheim Drive

OX262YY

Milton Close

OX262AX

Chalvey Road

OX262FW

Austen Walk

OX262GJ

Shakespeare Drive

OX262YZ

Shelley Close

OX262AL

Evenlode Close

OX262LQ

Rookery Way

OX262LT

Ruck Keene Close

OX262NR

George Street

OX262AU

Chalvey Road

OX262EL

Orchard Way

OX262HF

Fane Close

OX262JN

Winterbourne Close

OX262LA

Ashby Road

OX262LD

Ashby Road

OX262NP

Field Street

OX262XH

Browning Drive

OX262XN

Browning Drive

OX262GU

Dove Green

OX262HT

Almond Road

OX262LU

Shakespeare Drive

OX262FE

Wear Road

OX262NA

Langford Gardens

OX262AZ

Lodden Close

OX262FB

Scott Close

OX262DN

Stoneburge Crescent

OX262JU

Ashdene Road

OX262UA

Howes Lane

OX262GT

Beckdale Close

OX262AG

Ray Road

OX262DY

Barry Avenue

OX262FR

Lawrence Way

OX262BN

Tubb Close

OX262GR

Isis Avenue

OX262NL

Wye Close

OX262EF

George Street

OX262NG

Dickens Close

OX262AD

Kings End

OX262AW

Colne Close

OX262BD

Villiers Road

OX262FD

Meredith Close

OX262HH

Banbury Road

OX262HZ

Tamar Crescent

OX262EG

George Street

OX262FP

Lawrence Way

OX262HD

Bucknell Road

OX262RP

Eden Way

OX262DL

Barry Avenue

OX262ES

Hudson Street

OX262JH

Kingsclere Road

OX262LB

Ashby Road

OX262XJ

Browning Drive

OX262YE

Wesley Close

OX262AR

Windrush Close

OX262BA

Villiers Road

OX262BB

Villiers Road

OX262FU

Osborne Close

OX262YW

Kipling Close

OX262YX

Masefield Close

OX262NT

Queens Avenue

OX262XU

Keats Close

OX262GA

Hambleside

OX262TP

Medina Gardens

OX262AB

Brookside Court

OX262XX

Longfellow Close

OX262BT

Langford Gardens

OX262DB

Bucknell Road

OX262HW

Rowan Road

OX262LZ

Avon Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.