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OX26 6FU

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Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Overview

Postcode OX26 6FU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bicester South has a 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 33.2 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 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6FU 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 6FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 6FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLangford ParkMediumWalking directions to Langford Park
0.2 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
18.9(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.63(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.09(-18%)
Public order
3.09(-49%)
Other theft
2.7(-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

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

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£540,000
Flats23£190,000
Semi-Detached51£375,000
Terraced74£322,500

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 6FU postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGraven Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Taste of Poland
0.4 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DEWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco Express1 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LGWalking directions to San Oriental
0.4 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester South and AmbrosdenE05012968
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015AE01028463
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.