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OX26 1EA

Exeter Drive

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 1EA

Overview

Postcode OX26 1EA 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 225.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 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
226
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 225.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 1EA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 1EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.9 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,907.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
334.15(+4066%)
Violence and sexual offences
83.13(+164%)
Other theft
51.34(+820%)
Public order
30.15(+393%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+178%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
61.24%
Other White
38
10.67%
Chinese
26
7.3%
Other Asian
13
3.65%
Indian
13
3.65%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
59.18%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.35%
No qualifications
16
6.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
61.42%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Other social rented
13
10.24%
Shared ownership
9
7.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached85£540,000
Flats23£190,000
Semi-Detached51£375,000
Terraced74£322,500

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 1EA postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 1EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 1EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWhitelands Way, Cherwell, OX26 1EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miVillage SuperMiddleton Stoney Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BFWalking directions to Village Super
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ESWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BTWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester South and AmbrosdenE05012968
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015FE01035736
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.