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OX25 2LW

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Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Overview

Postcode OX25 2LW 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 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
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 29,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX25 2LW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
4,688 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.04(+7%)
Other theft
4.54(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-69%)
Other crime
3.03(+60%)
Burglary
2.27(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
55.45%
Other Asian
101
18.67%
African
38
7.02%
Other White
29
5.36%
Other Black
24
4.44%
Total population: 541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
28.13%
Level 3 (A level)
100
27.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.31%
Apprenticeship
33
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
78
45.35%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.37%
Other social rented
14
8.14%
Owns outright
11
6.4%
Total households: 172

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20264, New Row, Bicester, OX25 2LWTerracedFreehold£430,000
17 Apr 2025The Hair Lounge, Merton Road, Bicester, OX25 2LSOtherFreehold£200,000
26 Mar 202512, Old Arncott Road, Bicester, OX25 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
21 Mar 2025South View, Old Arncott Road, Bicester, OX25 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Mar 20252, The Old Chapel Garden, Merton Road, Bicester, OX25 2LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the OX25 2LW 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 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFive Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 2LW, 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
ParishAmbrosdenE04013331
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011HE01035734
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX25 2LW

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

The area around OX25 2LW records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2LW?

The median sale price around OX25 2LW 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 2LW?

There is 1 school close to OX25 2LW, including Five Acres Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX25 2LW?

OX25 2LW scores 4 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 2LW (Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX25 2LW 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.