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OX26 2HB

Bicester West

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 2HB

Overview

Postcode OX26 2HB 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 28.8 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 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
7/10
Social housing
0%
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 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from OX26 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2HB 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 2HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,322.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.67%
Other White
11
3.67%
Indian
8
2.67%
Irish
8
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.46%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 2HB postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBure Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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: 01/12/2025.