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OX26 6HR

Launton Road

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 6HR

Overview

Postcode OX26 6HR 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 37.4 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from OX26 6HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6HR 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 6HR
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 6HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLangford ParkMediumWalking directions to Langford Park
0.3 miGarth ParkMediumWalking directions to Garth Park
0.2 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

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £750,000.

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£525,000
Flats24£205,000
Semi-Detached66£380,545
Terraced85£320,000

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 6HR postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGraven Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSquare Food and Wine2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAWalking directions to Square Food and Wine
0.3 miBicester Continental Market29 Causeway, Bicester, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Bicester Continental Market
0.4 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBicester Food and Wine13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EHWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.4 miSto Express24 Church Street, Bicester, OX26 6AZWalking directions to Sto Express

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 6HR, 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 Introduced2000-10-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.