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OX26 1US

Orchard Rise

Fringford and Heyfords

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Overview

Postcode OX26 1US 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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 per household in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £74,226 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from OX26 1US.

Flood risk

No risk

Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1US 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
792.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.96(-21%)
Public order
5.84(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-34%)
Other theft
3.72(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
93.4%
Other White
16
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.94%
Irish
4
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.57%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
39.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.16%
No qualifications
44
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
38.8%
Owns outright
61
33.33%
Other social rented
33
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.92%
Social rents from council
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Fringford and Heyfords

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £626K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£587,500£396
Semi-Detached26£375,000£373
Terraced13£356,000£357
Flats3£260,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fringford and Heyfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fringford and Heyfords in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 1US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 1US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202516, Orchard Rise, Bicester, OX26 1USTerracedFreehold£285,000
03 Nov 20251, Orchard Rise, Bicester, OX26 1USDetachedFreehold£370,000
21 Jan 202613, Banks Furlong, Bicester, OX26 1UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£341,000
21 May 202613, Bignell View, Bicester, OX26 1UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
28 Feb 202510, Penrose Gardens, Bicester, OX26 1DGDetachedFreehold£687,750

Schools

In the OX26 1US postcode area, located within Islip, Arncott & Chesterton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 1US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBruern Abbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX26 1US, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Conway

Fringford & Heyfords - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
ParishChestertonE04013335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islip, Arncott & ChestertonE02005936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 016IE01035739
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 1US

Is OX26 1US (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) safe?

The area around OX26 1US 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.

What is the average house price near OX26 1US?

The median sale price around OX26 1US in Islip, Arncott & Chesterton is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX26 1US?

There are 4 schools close to OX26 1US, including Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Bruern Abbey School and Whitelands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX26 1US?

OX26 1US 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).

Who represents OX26 1US (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 1US is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.