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OX26 2GJ

Bicester West

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 2GJ

Overview

Postcode OX26 2GJ 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 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester West is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bicester West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bicester West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bicester West is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from OX26 2GJ.

Flood risk

Low

Bicester West near OX26 2GJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,442.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
75.53%
Other White
39
11.78%
Other Asian
10
3.02%
Indian
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Owns outright
34
27.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bicester West

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 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
Detached23£450,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached29£350,000
Terraced39£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 2GJ postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 2GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBowmont Square, Cherwell, OX26 2GJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 014FE01028473
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: 01/12/2025.