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OX25 2RJ

Ploughley Road

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX25 2RJ

Overview

Postcode OX25 2RJ 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 1.8 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
7.5%
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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX25 2RJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,720.4 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
250
79.62%
Other Asian
17
5.41%
Other White
16
5.1%
Indian
6
1.91%
Chinese
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.67%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.67%
No qualifications
25
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
52.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.67%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
12
10%
Other social rented
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX25 2RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20256, Ploughley Road, Bicester, OX25 2RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Sept 202514, Ploughley Road, Bicester, OX25 2RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
11 Apr 202522, Ploughley Road, Bicester, OX25 2RJTerracedFreehold£355,000
09 Jan 20262, West Hawthorn Road, Bicester, OX25 2SDTerracedFreehold£450,000
26 Nov 202519, Ash Lane, Bicester, OX25 2RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the OX25 2RJ 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 2RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFive Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX25 2RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmigoPloughley Road, Cherwell, OX25 2RBWalking directions to Amigo
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX25 2RJ, 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 2RJ

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

The area around OX25 2RJ 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 2RJ?

The median sale price around OX25 2RJ 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 2RJ?

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

How deprived is the area around OX25 2RJ?

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

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