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OX26 6DX

Wessex Way

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 6DX

Overview

Postcode OX26 6DX 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6DX 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 6DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 6DX
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 South and Ambrosden

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)225
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £465K

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £865,000.

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 South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£545,000£399
Semi-Detached53£381,089£429
Terraced81£295,000£412
Flats23£230,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,995£192,500£320,500£297,475
2017£450,000£203,500£324,995£287,500
2018£449,950£201,500£318,998£287,995
2019£439,995£171,000£336,995£315,000
2020£439,998£192,450£329,995£308,250
2021£461,250£232,500£354,995£320,000
2022£510,000£175,250£400,000£355,000
2023£520,000£220,000£387,500£360,000
2024£550,000£172,500£375,000£314,250
2025£525,000£200,000£375,000£312,500
2026£575,000£250,000£380,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£303£336£349
2017£329£349£369£365
2018£328£348£378£372
2019£312£321£341£315
2020£329£335£348£316
2021£337£345£358£353
2022£366£342£391£372
2023£382£347£414£382
2024£395£351£394£395
2025£397£328£425£412
2026£410£347£413£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20251, St. Birinus Cottages, Wessex Way, Bicester, OX26 6DXTerracedLeasehold£250,000
16 Jan 202630, Saxon Court, Wessex Way, Bicester, OX26 6AXFlatsLeasehold£63,000
01 Aug 20251, Saxon Court, Wessex Way, Bicester, OX26 6AXFlatsLeasehold£105,000
25 Jun 202547, Saxon Court, Wessex Way, Bicester, OX26 6AXFlatsLeasehold£160,000
19 Mar 202550, Saxon Court, Wessex Way, Bicester, OX26 6AXFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSquare Food and Wine2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAWalking directions to Square Food and Wine
0.1 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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 6DX, 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 015EE01035735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 6DX

Is OX26 6DX (Bicester South) safe?

The area around OX26 6DX 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 6DX?

The median sale price around OX26 6DX in Bicester South is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX26 6DX?

There are 9 schools close to OX26 6DX, 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 6DX?

The closest station to OX26 6DX is Bicester Village, about 364 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX26 6DX?

OX26 6DX 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 6DX (Bicester South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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