Postcode OX26 3HQ is located in an urban city, within the Bicester North and Caversfield area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester North is £79,368 per year. The median sale price in Bicester North and Caversfield is £353,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,500 and £427,500. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwold Park.
Bicester North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bicester North is £79,368 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 3HQ.
Bicester North near OX26 3HQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
| 1 mi | Bicester Village | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southwold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southwold Park |
| 0.4 mi | Spider Park | Small | Walking directions to Spider Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Quad | Small | Walking directions to The Quad |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Bicester North and Caversfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £779,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £487,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £351,250 | £422 |
| Terraced | 49 | £295,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 7 | £221,500 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393,500 | £211,500 | £281,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £232,250 | £282,500 | £263,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £225,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £205,000 | £320,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £210,000 | £298,750 | £303,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £200,000 | £338,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £512,500 | £212,500 | £370,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £231,750 | £362,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £210,000 | £353,750 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £221,500 | £330,000 | £292,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £330 | £320 | £340 |
| 2017 | £338 | £354 | £332 | £367 |
| 2018 | £323 | £334 | £375 | £377 |
| 2019 | £343 | £357 | £385 | £383 |
| 2020 | £345 | £323 | £318 | £363 |
| 2021 | £372 | £358 | £398 | £386 |
| 2022 | £390 | £387 | £413 | £420 |
| 2023 | £396 | £364 | £431 | £413 |
| 2024 | £401 | £366 | £413 | £410 |
| 2025 | £425 | £325 | £380 | £413 |
| 2026 | £403 | £374 | £429 | £434 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 101, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Audley House, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Woodfield Road, Bicester, OX26 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 57, Blake Road, Bicester, OX26 3HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 4, Stable Road, Bicester, OX26 3HX | Detached | Freehold | £327,000 |
In the OX26 3HQ postcode area, located within Bicester North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bure Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Cooper School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Southwold Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Buckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Bucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julius Parker
Bicester North & Caversfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX26 3HQ records about 31 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around OX26 3HQ in Bicester North and Caversfield is £353,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX26 3HQ, including Bure Park Primary School (Good), The Cooper School (Requires improvement) and Southwold Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 3HQ is Bicester North, about 396 m away.
OX26 3HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,987 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 3HQ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julius Parker (Liberal Democrats).