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OX26 6EW

Coach House Mews

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 6EW

Overview

Postcode OX26 6EW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bicester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bicester South has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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 6EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6EW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.8 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
3,944.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.83(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-66%)
Public order
3.86(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.09(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
66.84%
Other White
46
12.01%
Chinese
14
3.66%
Other Asian
10
2.61%
Caribbean
9
2.35%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
40.17%
No qualifications
62
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.59%
Shared ownership
44
23.91%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.48%
Other social rented
18
9.78%
Owns outright
12
6.52%
Total households: 184

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 6EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202512, Bramley House, Gardeners Close, Bicester, OX26 6FFFlatsLeasehold£117,500
06 Jan 202615, Coach House Mews, Bicester, OX26 6HJFlatsLeasehold£237,000
19 Dec 20257, Coach House Mews, Bicester, OX26 6HJOtherLeasehold£250,000
28 Feb 202511, Coach House Mews, Bicester, OX26 6HJFlatsLeasehold£234,500
08 Apr 202618, Parkland Place, Bicester, OX26 6UHFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the OX26 6EW postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGraven Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSquare Food and Wine2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAWalking directions to Square Food and Wine
0.4 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBicester Continental Market29 Causeway, Bicester, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Bicester Continental Market
0.4 miBicester Food and Wine13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EHWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine

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 6EW, 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 015AE01028463
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 6EW

Is OX26 6EW (Bicester South) safe?

The area around OX26 6EW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6EW?

The median sale price around OX26 6EW 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 6EW?

There are 7 schools close to OX26 6EW, including Langford Village Community Primary School (Good), Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Graven Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX26 6EW?

The closest station to OX26 6EW is Bicester Village, about 210 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX26 6EW?

OX26 6EW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 6EW 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.