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OX26 6AG

Market Square

Bicester East

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Detailed insights for OX26 6AG

Overview

Postcode OX26 6AG is located in an urban city, within the Bicester East ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bicester South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.5 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 6AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLangford ParkMediumWalking directions to Langford Park
0.2 miGarth ParkMediumWalking directions to Garth Park
0.3 miLangford OrchardSmallWalking directions to Langford Orchard

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,571 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
107.47(+1247%)
Violence and sexual offences
106.9(+237%)
Public order
35.06(+478%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.84(+239%)
Other theft
19.54(+248%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
73.79%
Other White
38
10.83%
Chinese
12
3.42%
Other Asian
12
3.42%
Irish
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.86%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
35.05%
Other social rented
63
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
15.89%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.94%
Social rents from council
15
7.01%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Bicester East

Median price£301,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £383K

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.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£465,000£399
Semi-Detached28£379,000£398
Terraced37£295,000£387
Flats19£205,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202546, Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AJOtherFreehold£165,000
23 Jul 202544, Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AJOtherLeasehold£1,000
28 Nov 20251, St. Birinus Cottages, Wessex Way, Bicester, OX26 6DXTerracedLeasehold£250,000
31 Mar 2025Upards, Chapel Street, Bicester, OX26 6BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£499,950
02 Oct 20257E, Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JDTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the OX26 6AG postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSquare Food and Wine2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAWalking directions to Square Food and Wine
0.1 miBicester Food and Wine13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EHWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.1 miBicester Continental Market29 Causeway, Bicester, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Bicester Continental Market
0.1 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LGWalking directions to San Oriental

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 6AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bryonie Wells

Bicester East - 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
WardBicester EastE05010925
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015EE01035735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 6AG

Is OX26 6AG (Bicester South) safe?

The area around OX26 6AG records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near OX26 6AG?

The median sale price around OX26 6AG in Bicester South is £301,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX26 6AG?

There are 11 schools close to OX26 6AG, including Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (Good) and The Bicester School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX26 6AG?

The closest station to OX26 6AG is Bicester Village, about 428 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX26 6AG?

OX26 6AG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX26 6AG (Bicester South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 6AG is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryonie Wells (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.