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OX26 6HX

Bicester East

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester East / OX26 6HX

Overview

Postcode OX26 6HX is located in an urban city, within the Bicester East 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 231.6 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 North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pingle Brook Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.2%
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 231.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 6HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bicester North

N/A

0.5 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLarge
0.4 miGarth ParkMedium

Property prices in Bicester East

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £695,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£465,000
Flats7£192,000
Semi-Detached30£337,750
Terraced58£300,000

10 years price trend in Bicester East

Schools

In the OX26 6HX postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA
0.2 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DE
0.2 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
0.2 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6AN
0.4 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.