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OX26 1BG

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 1BG 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 67.0 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 0.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 67.0 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from OX26 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 1BG postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, 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

0.1 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBruern Abbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.