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OX26 6PS

Launton Road

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 6PS

Overview

Postcode OX26 6PS 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bicester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bicester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester East near OX26 6PS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.5 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 6PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLangford ParkMediumWalking directions to Langford Park
0 miGarth ParkMediumWalking directions to Garth Park
0.2 miLangford OrchardSmallWalking directions to Langford Orchard

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,589.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.96(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-51%)
Shoplifting
4.92(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-49%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
71.26%
Other White
41
12.28%
Chinese
12
3.59%
African
9
2.69%
Irish
9
2.69%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.6%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.58%
No qualifications
44
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.7%
Owns outright
36
24.32%
Other social rented
14
9.46%
Social rents from council
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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 6PS postcode area, located within Bicester East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSquare Food and Wine2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAWalking directions to Square Food and Wine
0.2 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LGWalking directions to San Oriental
0.2 miBicester Food and Wine13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EHWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.3 miSparLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZWalking directions to Spar

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 6PS, 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 EastE02005933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 013EE01028467
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

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