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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 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.

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.