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OX26 1AD

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 1AD

Overview

Postcode OX26 1AD 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 Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £67,000 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pingle Brook Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £67,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX26 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Pingle Brook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
2,521.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
66.78%
Other White
67
11.47%
Indian
29
4.97%
Chinese
23
3.94%
Other Asian
11
1.88%
Total population: 584

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
58.14%
Other social rented
36
16.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.3%
Owns outright
17
7.91%
Shared ownership
11
5.12%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 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
Detached86£545,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached56£374,000
Terraced75£320,000

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 OX26 1AD postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressBowmont Square, Cherwell, OX26 2GJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodWhitelands Way, Cherwell, OX26 1EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester South and AmbrosdenE05012968
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islip, Arncott & ChestertonE02005936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 016GE01035737
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2012-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.