Postcode OX26 1TN is located in a rural village, within the Fringford and Heyfords ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from OX26 1TN.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1TN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £587,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £375,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 13 | £356,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 3 | £260,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499,498 | £265,000 | £309,998 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £240,000 | £333,495 | £301,498 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £275,000 | £395,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £502,498 | £302,000 | £330,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £350,000 | £331,998 | £374,998 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £225,000 | £360,995 | £345,995 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £287,500 | £385,000 | £369,995 |
| 2023 | £487,500 | £275,000 | £425,000 | £392,495 |
| 2024 | £612,750 | £270,000 | £407,500 | £333,125 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £124,000 | £392,500 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £275,000 | £375,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £309 | £340 | £349 |
| 2017 | £340 | £257 | £346 | £332 |
| 2018 | £331 | £287 | £325 | £329 |
| 2019 | £327 | £270 | £315 | £324 |
| 2020 | £311 | £178 | £330 | £320 |
| 2021 | £336 | £265 | £338 | £335 |
| 2022 | £357 | £399 | £378 | £364 |
| 2023 | £392 | £246 | £350 | £336 |
| 2024 | £374 | £206 | £376 | £352 |
| 2025 | £394 | £158 | £398 | £357 |
| 2026 | £362 | £287 | £371 | £409 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 1TN.
In the OX26 1TN postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX26 1TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jean Conway
Fringford & Heyfords - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX26 1TN records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX26 1TN in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OX26 1TN, including Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Bruern Abbey School and Whitelands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX26 1TN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 1TN is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.