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OX26 3XW

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Bicester North and Caversfield

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Overview

Postcode OX26 3XW 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 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bicester North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bicester North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 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 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bicester North is £79,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 3XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester North near OX26 3XW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 3XW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 3XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthwold ParkMediumWalking directions to Southwold Park
0.5 miSpider ParkSmallWalking directions to Spider Park
0.3 miThe QuadSmallWalking directions to The Quad

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
7,290 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.06(-53%)
Shoplifting
6.02(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.61(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
Public order
3.01(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
77.61%
Other White
71
15.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.74%
Chinese
5
1.09%
Other
5
1.09%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
39.34%
Level 3 (A level)
75
19.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.94%
No qualifications
28
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
43.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
31.68%
Owns outright
46
22.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.5%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Bicester North and Caversfield

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £435K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£486,250£426
Semi-Detached29£340,000£420
Terraced56£297,750£432
Flats7£210,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester North and Caversfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester North and Caversfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 3XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 3XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202576, Windmill Avenue, Bicester, OX26 3DZDetachedFreehold£647,500
31 Mar 202622, Windmill Avenue, Bicester, OX26 3DXDetachedFreehold£655,000
01 Sept 20251, Windmill Avenue, Bicester, OX26 3DXDetachedFreehold£417,500
07 Apr 202612, Hawthorn Walk, Bicester, OX26 3USSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
02 Mar 202610, Sycamore Gardens, Bicester, OX26 3XSTerracedFreehold£272,500

Schools

In the OX26 3XW postcode area, located within Bicester North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 3XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Cooper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBure Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 3XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 3XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBuckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCo-op Food9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX26 3XW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julius Parker

Bicester North & Caversfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester NorthE02005932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 012CE01028461
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 3XW

Is OX26 3XW (Bicester North) safe?

The area around OX26 3XW records about 26 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.

What is the average house price near OX26 3XW?

The median sale price around OX26 3XW in Bicester North is £350,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX26 3XW?

There are 11 schools close to OX26 3XW, including Southwold Primary School (Good), The Cooper School (Requires improvement) and Bure Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX26 3XW?

The closest station to OX26 3XW is Bicester North, about 703 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX26 3XW?

OX26 3XW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX26 3XW (Bicester North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 3XW is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julius Parker (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.