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OX26 1AN

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester South and Ambrosden / OX26 1AN

Overview

Postcode OX26 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Bicester South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 256.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bicester South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from OX26 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 1AN 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLarge

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£557,500
Flats29£198,000
Semi-Detached49£375,000
Terraced71£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

In the OX26 1AN postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVillage SuperMiddleton Stoney Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BF
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ES
0.1 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BT
0.1 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT
0.2 miTescoLakeview Drive, Bicester, OX26 1DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.