Postcode OX26 2RL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bicester West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from OX26 2RL.
Bicester West near OX26 2RL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 89, Shannon Road, Bicester, OX26 2RL | Terraced | Freehold | £305,111 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 64, Shannon Road, Bicester, OX26 2RN | Terraced | Freehold | £339,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 7, Shannon Road, Bicester, OX26 2RH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 44, Medina Gardens, Bicester, OX26 2XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 34, Medina Gardens, Bicester, OX26 2XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the OX26 2RL postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King's Meadow Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Bicester School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 6-8 Bowmont Square, Bicester, OX26 2GJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Bowmont Square, Cherwell, OX26 2GJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2RL, 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 2RL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OX26 2RL in Bicester West is £343,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX26 2RL, including King's Meadow Primary School (Good), The Bicester School (Good) and St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX26 2RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,846 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 2RL 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).