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OX26 1AZ

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Islip, Arncott & Chesterton / Bicester South and Ambrosden / OX26 1AZ

Overview

Postcode OX26 1AZ 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 66.4 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 Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pingle Brook Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX26 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1AZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLarge

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
2,539.6 per km²

Demographics

British
309
71.2%
Other White
30
6.91%
Chinese
24
5.53%
Pakistani
14
3.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.84%
Total population: 434

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
82
53.25%
Other social rented
20
12.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.04%
Owns outright
16
10.39%
Shared ownership
10
6.49%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£547,500
Flats28£165,000
Semi-Detached52£380,000
Terraced73£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

In the OX26 1AZ postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBruern Abbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVillage SuperMiddleton Stoney Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BF
0.3 miCo-op FoodWhitelands Way, Cherwell, OX26 1EG
0.3 migrape treeOxford Road, Cherwell, OX25 2BX
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ES
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.