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OX25 2AJ

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Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX25 2AJ

Overview

Postcode OX25 2AJ is located in a rural village, within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX25 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX25 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
77.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.2(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-65%)
Public order
3.03(-50%)
Other theft
2.02(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
84.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
3.8%
Other White
21
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.49%
Indian
8
1.32%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
39.96%
Level 3 (A level)
82
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
15.48%
No qualifications
58
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
42.56%
Owns outright
66
27.27%
Other social rented
32
13.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
8.26%
Shared ownership
9
3.72%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden 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 South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached85£540,000
Flats23£190,000
Semi-Detached51£375,000
Terraced74£322,500

10 year median price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Schools

In the OX25 2AJ postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX25 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX25 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX25 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAmigoPloughley Road, Cherwell, OX25 2RBWalking directions to Amigo
0.4 miCostcutterPloughley Road, Cherwell, OX25 2RBWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester South and AmbrosdenE05012968
ParishAmbrosdenE04013331
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011FE01028499
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

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