Postcode OX26 4SS is located in an urban city, within the Bicester East ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bicester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from OX26 4SS.
Bicester East near OX26 4SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bicester Village | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester Village |
| 1 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £465,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £379,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 37 | £295,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 19 | £205,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £242,727 | £285,500 | £257,500 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | £260,029 | £293,000 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | £363,500 | £205,000 | £298,748 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £243,998 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £252,995 | £277,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | £181,000 | £310,000 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £210,000 | £336,500 | £287,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £162,500 | £325,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £180,000 | £337,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £192,000 | £365,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | £230,000 | £345,000 | £297,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £398 | £329 | £299 |
| 2017 | £339 | £406 | £330 | £327 |
| 2018 | £307 | £400 | £344 | £306 |
| 2019 | £323 | £319 | £316 | £342 |
| 2020 | £300 | £347 | £302 | £322 |
| 2021 | £364 | £312 | £349 | £350 |
| 2022 | £353 | £394 | £389 | £385 |
| 2023 | £413 | £327 | £389 | £361 |
| 2024 | £401 | £363 | £393 | £391 |
| 2025 | £405 | £350 | £392 | £377 |
| 2026 | £351 | £254 | £410 | £404 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 4SS.
In the OX26 4SS postcode area, located within Bicester East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 4SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Launton Road, Cherwell, OX26 4JQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Telford Road, Cherwell, OX26 4AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryonie Wells
Bicester East - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX26 4SS records about 37 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX26 4SS in Bicester East is £301,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX26 4SS, including Launton Church of England Primary School (Good), Langford Village Community Primary School (Good) and Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX26 4SS is Bicester Village, about 1,388 m away.
OX26 4SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,075 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 4SS is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryonie Wells (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.