Postcode OX26 1UJ is located in a rural village, within the Fringford and Heyfords area 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 median sale price in Fringford and Heyfords is £465,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £628,125. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 2.5% 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 111 ft away from OX26 1UJ.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1UJ 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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £620,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £370,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 17 | £365,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £265,000 | £322,996 | £312,500 |
| 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 | £600,000 | £124,000 | £385,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £120,000 | £386,500 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £309 | £345 | £356 |
| 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 | £395 | £158 | £398 | £357 |
| 2026 | £354 | £157 | £374 | £388 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 1UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 13, Bignell View, Bicester, OX26 1UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 14, Banks Furlong, Bicester, OX26 1UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 13, Banks Furlong, Bicester, OX26 1UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £341,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 7, Banks Furlong, Bicester, OX26 1UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Orchard Rise, Bicester, OX26 1US | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the OX26 1UJ postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bruern Abbey School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX26 1UJ, 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 1UJ 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX26 1UJ in Fringford and Heyfords is £465,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX26 1UJ, including Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Bruern Abbey School and St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX26 1UJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,798 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 1UJ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).