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OX26 6HU

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 6HU 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 very high crime levels, with around 246.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has a moderate 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 246.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6HU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLangford ParkMedium
0.2 miGarth ParkMedium
0.1 miLangford OrchardSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,744.5 per km²

Demographics

British
186
71.54%
Other White
39
15%
Other Asian
9
3.46%
Chinese
9
3.46%
Other
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.62%
Owns outright
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£547,500
Flats28£165,000
Semi-Detached52£380,000
Terraced73£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6AN
0.3 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DE
0.3 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
0.3 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA
0.4 miSparLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.