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OX26 1EG

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 1EG

Overview

Postcode OX26 1EG 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 246.1 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 0.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.7%
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 246.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 1EG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
4,278.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
61.88%
Other White
31
19.38%
African
7
4.38%
Pakistani
7
4.38%
Chinese
5
3.12%
Total population: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
22.03%
Other social rented
11
18.64%
Shared ownership
4
6.78%
Social rents from council
3
5.08%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 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
Detached86£545,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached56£374,000
Terraced75£320,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 1EG

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

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 Introduced2017-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.