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OX26 2HJ

Bicester West

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 2HJ

Overview

Postcode OX26 2HJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Spider Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Bicester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bicester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from OX26 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2HJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 2HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North
0.8 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpider ParkSmallWalking directions to Spider Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,327.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
79.68%
Other White
25
8.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.94%
Irish
5
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
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 2HJ postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopBucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodBuckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LGWalking directions to San Oriental

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 014CE01028470
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.