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Bicester East

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Overview

Postcode OX26 4YR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southwold Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bicester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bicester East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 4YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester East near OX26 4YR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 4YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 4YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthwold ParkMediumWalking directions to Southwold Park
0.4 miSpider ParkSmallWalking directions to Spider Park
0.4 miSpitfire ParkSmallWalking directions to Spitfire Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,771 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.6(+7%)
Other crime
4.38(+132%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-23%)
Other theft
2.19(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
85.37%
Other White
20
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other Asian
4
1.36%
Irish
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
22.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.38%
No qualifications
44
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.33%
Owns with a mortgage
45
39.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bicester East

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£432,500
Flats11£192,000
Semi-Detached26£347,500
Terraced46£292,500

10 year median price trend in Bicester East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester East.

Schools

In the OX26 4YR postcode area, located within Bicester East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 4YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBardwell SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Cooper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryGlory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 4YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 4YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBuckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express10-11 Hart Place, Bicester, OX26 4FRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HAWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester EastE05010925
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester EastE02005933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 013CE01028457
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.