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OX26 2TR

Medina Gardens

Bicester West

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Detailed insights for OX26 2TR

Overview

Postcode OX26 2TR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Bicester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bicester West is £57,050 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 2TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2TR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,553.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-26%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.36(-88%)
Vehicle crime
1.36(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.86%
Other White
17
5.74%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
African
3
1.01%
Indian
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17%
No qualifications
31
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bicester West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached22£473,500
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached31£350,000
Terraced33£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 2TR postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 2TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 2TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBowmont Square, Cherwell, OX26 2GJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.