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OX26 1BX

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 1BX 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 0.9 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
30.2%
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

6/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 1BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1BX 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
0.3 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 1BX postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodWhitelands Way, Cherwell, OX26 1EG
0.2 miVillage SuperMiddleton Stoney Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BF
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ES
0.3 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BT

Data Sources

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