Postcode OX26 3XB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £288,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southwold Park.
Bicester North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester North has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 3XB.
Bicester North near OX26 3XB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwold Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southwold Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spider Park | Small | Walking directions to Spider Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spitfire Park | Small | Walking directions to Spitfire Park |
Based on 129 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 | 42 | £481,250 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £351,250 | £422 |
| Terraced | 50 | £295,000 | £439 |
| 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 3XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 53, Fair Close, Bicester, OX26 4YN | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 101, Fair Close, Bicester, OX26 4YN | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 49, Fair Close, Bicester, OX26 4YN | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 24, Spindleside, Bicester, OX26 3XH | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 26, Spindleside, Bicester, OX26 3XH | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 |
In the OX26 3XB postcode area, located within Bicester North, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southwold Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Cooper School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Glory Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 3XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Buckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 10-11 Hart Place, Bicester, OX26 4FR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3XB, 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 3XB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3XB in Bicester North and Caversfield is £353,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX26 3XB, including Southwold Primary School (Good), The Cooper School (Requires improvement) and Glory Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 3XB is Bicester North, about 795 m away.
OX26 3XB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,455 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 3XB is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julius Parker (Liberal Democrats).