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OX25 2BA

West Circular Road

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Overview

Postcode OX25 2BA is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX25 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX25 2BA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX25 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX25 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwale ParkSmallWalking directions to Swale Park
0.4 miLangford Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Langford Village Park
0.1 miGraven Hill Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Graven Hill Village Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,246.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.33(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-8%)
Public order
4.74(-22%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
70.8%
Other White
29
10.58%
Indian
15
5.47%
Chinese
8
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
56.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.33%
No qualifications
17
8.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.73%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Shared ownership
8
6.78%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)225
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £465K

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £865,000.

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 South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£545,000£399
Semi-Detached53£381,089£429
Terraced81£295,000£412
Flats23£230,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,995£192,500£320,500£297,475
2017£450,000£203,500£324,995£287,500
2018£449,950£201,500£318,998£287,995
2019£439,995£171,000£336,995£315,000
2020£439,998£192,450£329,995£308,250
2021£461,250£232,500£354,995£320,000
2022£510,000£175,250£400,000£355,000
2023£520,000£220,000£387,500£360,000
2024£550,000£172,500£375,000£314,250
2025£525,000£200,000£375,000£312,500
2026£575,000£250,000£380,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£303£336£349
2017£329£349£369£365
2018£328£348£378£372
2019£312£321£341£315
2020£329£335£348£316
2021£337£345£358£353
2022£366£342£391£372
2023£382£347£414£382
2024£395£351£394£395
2025£397£328£425£412
2026£410£347£413£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202526, Friend Way, Bicester, OX25 2AYDetachedFreehold£425,000
17 Jul 202514, Friend Way, Bicester, OX25 2AYDetachedFreehold£385,000
28 Mar 20252, Friend Way, Bicester, OX25 2AYDetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Feb 20253, Friend Way, Bicester, OX25 2AYDetachedFreehold£450,000
24 Oct 20255, Chadwick Place, Bicester, OX25 2BGTerracedLeasehold£188,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX25 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGraven Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX25 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Pruden

Bicester South & Ambrosden - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011GE01035733
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-08-01

Frequently asked questions about OX25 2BA

Is OX25 2BA (Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford) safe?

The area around OX25 2BA records about 59 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX25 2BA?

The median sale price around OX25 2BA in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX25 2BA?

There are 2 schools close to OX25 2BA, including Graven Hill Primary School and Langford Village Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX25 2BA?

The closest station to OX25 2BA is Bicester Village, about 1,201 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX25 2BA?

OX25 2BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX25 2BA (Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX25 2BA is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Pruden (Liberal Democrats).

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.