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OX26 6BZ

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester South and Ambrosden / OX26 6BZ

Overview

Postcode OX26 6BZ 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 256.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has a moderate 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 256.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6BZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLangford ParkMedium
0.2 miGarth ParkMedium
0.2 miLangford OrchardSmall

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£557,500
Flats29£198,000
Semi-Detached49£375,000
Terraced71£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

In the OX26 6BZ postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6AN
0.2 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DE
0.3 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
0.3 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA
0.4 miSparLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.