Postcode OX26 4SW is located in an urban city, within the Bicester East area 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 median sale price in Bicester East is £310,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £378,000. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Manston Park.
Bicester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from OX26 4SW.
Bicester East near OX26 4SW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 | Manston Park | Large | Walking directions to Manston Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £467,500 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 39 | £295,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £242,727 | £290,250 | £254,500 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £232,500 | £355,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £404 | £368 | £393 | £377 |
| 2026 | £409 | £286 | £469 | £404 |
In the OX26 4SW postcode area, located within Bicester East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Launton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Langford Village Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Launton Road, Cherwell, OX26 4JQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Telford Road, Cherwell, OX26 4AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4SW, 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 4SW 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX26 4SW in Bicester East is £310,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX26 4SW, including Launton Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Langford Village Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 4SW is Bicester North, about 1,436 m away.
OX26 4SW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,757 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 4SW is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryonie Wells (Liberal Democrats).