Postcode OX26 3WU is located in an urban city, within the Bicester North and Caversfield ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 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 nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Southwold Park.
Bicester North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from OX26 3WU.
Bicester North near OX26 3WU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southwold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southwold Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £426 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 | 40 | £486,250 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £340,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 56 | £297,750 | £432 |
| Flats | 7 | £210,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £207,500 | £292,000 | £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 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £235,000 | £300,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £312 | £338 | £350 |
| 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 | £426 | £325 | £379 | £411 |
| 2026 | £415 | £324 | £466 | £442 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 3WU.
In the OX26 3WU postcode area, located within Bicester North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 3WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX26 3WU, 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 3WU 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX26 3WU in Bicester North is £350,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX26 3WU, including Southwold Primary School (Good), Bure Park Primary School (Good) and Gagle Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX26 3WU is Bicester North, about 1,280 m away.
OX26 3WU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,251 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 3WU is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julius Parker (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.