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OX26 2DQ

Raymond Road

Bicester West

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Detailed insights for OX26 2DQ

Overview

Postcode OX26 2DQ is located in an urban city, within the Bicester West ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Bicester West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bicester West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from OX26 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 2DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.83(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Public order
2.81(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-26%)
Other theft
0.7(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
92.06%
Other White
13
5.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.7%
No qualifications
54
24.43%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.95%
Other social rented
6
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Bicester West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£473,500
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached31£350,000
Terraced33£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bicester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester West.

Schools

In the OX26 2DQ postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBure Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopBucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester WestE05010928
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester WestE02005934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 014BE01028469
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.