Postcode OX26 4XS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks 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 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 4XS.
Bicester East near OX26 4XS 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
| 0.9 mi | Bicester Village | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manston Park | Large | Walking directions to Manston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Spider Park | Small | Walking directions to Spider Park |
| 0 mi | Spitfire Park | Small | Walking directions to Spitfire 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 4XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 2, Whitley Crescent, Bicester, OX26 4XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 8, Whitley Crescent, Bicester, OX26 4XR | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 24, Beaufort Close, Bicester, OX26 4XN | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 1, Hampden Close, Bicester, OX26 4UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 25, Hampden Close, Bicester, OX26 4UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the OX26 4XS postcode area, located within Bicester East, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 4XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 10-11 Hart Place, Bicester, OX26 4FR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Telford Road, Cherwell, OX26 4AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Launton Road, Cherwell, OX26 4JQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4XS, 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 4XS 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 4XS in Bicester East is £310,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX26 4XS, including The Cooper School (Requires improvement), Glory Farm Primary School (Good) and Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 4XS is Bicester North, about 753 m away.
OX26 4XS 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 4XS is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryonie Wells (Liberal Democrats).