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OX26 6BE

Priory Road

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 6BE

Overview

Postcode OX26 6BE is located in an urban city, within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bicester South has a low 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 235.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.6 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,744.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
370.01(+4537%)
Violence and sexual offences
96.17(+203%)
Other theft
44.82(+699%)
Public order
30.97(+410%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
71.54%
Other White
39
15%
Chinese
9
3.46%
Other Asian
9
3.46%
Other
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
43.51%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
No qualifications
37
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.62%
Owns outright
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden 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 South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached85£525,000
Flats24£205,000
Semi-Detached66£380,545
Terraced85£320,000

10 year median price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBicester Continental Market29 Causeway, Bicester, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Bicester Continental Market
0.2 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSquare Food and Wine2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAWalking directions to Square Food and Wine
0.2 miBicester Food and Wine13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EHWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.2 miSto Express24 Church Street, Bicester, OX26 6AZWalking directions to Sto Express

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

Local councillors

Chris Pruden

Bicester South & Ambrosden - 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
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015FE01035736
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: 16/05/2026.