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OX26 6FY

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 6FY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bicester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bicester South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from OX26 6FY.

Flood risk

Medium

Bicester South near OX26 6FY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

1 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLangford ParkMedium
0.5 miGarth ParkMedium
0.3 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 6FY postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGraven Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express1 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XX
0.5 miTescoLakeview Drive, Bicester, OX26 1DE

Data Sources

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