Postcode OX26 1UX 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 £480,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £358,000 and £628,750. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 1.6 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 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.
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 323 ft away from OX26 1UX.
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton near OX26 1UX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £620,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 17 | £360,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £359,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 1 | £275,000 | £287 |
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 | £602,500 | £124,000 | £385,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £275,000 | £380,000 | £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 | £394 | £158 | £398 | £361 |
| 2026 | £370 | £287 | £369 | £388 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 1UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4, Chestnut Close, Bicester, OX26 1XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 10, Chestnut Close, Bicester, OX26 1XD | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 32, Fortescue Drive, Bicester, OX26 1UT | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 13, Fortescue Drive, Bicester, OX26 1UT | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 4, Ash Grove, Bicester, OX26 1XB | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the OX26 1UX 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 | Not applicable | Bruern Abbey School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Whitelands Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
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 1UX, 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 1UX 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 1UX in Fringford and Heyfords is £480,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX26 1UX, including Bruern Abbey School, Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Whitelands Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX26 1UX 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 1UX is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jean Conway (Liberal Democrats).