Postcode OX26 2HG is located in an urban city, within the Bicester West area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year. The median sale price in Bicester West is £343,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bicester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,717 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 2HG.
Bicester West near OX26 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
| 0.6 mi | Bicester Village | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester Village |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £437,500 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £350,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 29 | £300,000 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,500 | £302,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £270,000 | £252,500 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £283,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £338,750 | £280,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £392,500 | £280,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £382,500 | £285,000 | £259,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £321,250 | £291,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £335,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £319,250 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £350,000 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £310 | £300 |
| 2017 | £336 | £318 | £306 |
| 2018 | £337 | £341 | £296 |
| 2019 | £330 | £339 | £301 |
| 2020 | £326 | £334 | £310 |
| 2021 | £371 | £365 | £320 |
| 2022 | £404 | £365 | £359 |
| 2023 | £378 | £389 | £366 |
| 2024 | £364 | £412 | £345 |
| 2025 | £408 | £406 | £366 |
| 2026 | £403 | £396 | £387 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 2HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 35, Clementine Lodge, St Johns Street, Bicester, OX26 6HN | Flats | Leasehold | £511,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Clementine Lodge, St Johns Street, Bicester, OX26 6HN | Flats | Leasehold | £284,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2, Clementine Lodge, St Johns Street, Bicester, OX26 6HN | Flats | Leasehold | £343,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 39, Clementine Lodge, St Johns Street, Bicester, OX26 6HN | Flats | Leasehold | £531,950 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Hailles Gardens, Bicester, OX26 6SN | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the OX26 2HG postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 8 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Brookside Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Bicester School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 2HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Pioneer Square, Bicester, OX26 6FA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Bucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sto Express | 24 Church Street, Bicester, OX26 6AZ | Walking directions to Sto Express |
| 0.3 mi | San Oriental | 28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG | Walking directions to San Oriental |
| 0.3 mi | Bicester Food and Wine | 13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EH | Walking directions to Bicester Food and Wine |
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 2HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Popescu
Bicester West - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Wilson
Bicester West - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX26 2HG records about 47 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around OX26 2HG in Bicester West is £343,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX26 2HG, including Brookside Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (Good) and The Bicester School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 2HG is Bicester North, about 492 m away.
OX26 2HG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,717 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 2HG is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Popescu (Reform UK) and Michael Wilson (Reform UK).