Postcode OX26 6QU is located in an urban city, within the Bicester East area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year. The median sale price in Bicester East is £310,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £378,000. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Langford Park.
Bicester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bicester East is £58,989 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 6QU.
Bicester East near OX26 6QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bicester North | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester North |
| 0.4 mi | Bicester Village | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Langford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Garth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Garth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Spider Park | Small | Walking directions to Spider Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £467,500 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 39 | £295,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £242,727 | £290,250 | £254,500 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | £260,029 | £293,000 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | £363,500 | £205,000 | £298,748 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £243,998 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £252,995 | £277,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | £181,000 | £310,000 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £210,000 | £336,500 | £287,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £162,500 | £325,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £180,000 | £337,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £232,500 | £355,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £398 | £329 | £299 |
| 2017 | £339 | £406 | £330 | £327 |
| 2018 | £307 | £400 | £344 | £306 |
| 2019 | £323 | £319 | £316 | £342 |
| 2020 | £300 | £347 | £302 | £322 |
| 2021 | £364 | £312 | £349 | £350 |
| 2022 | £353 | £394 | £389 | £385 |
| 2023 | £413 | £327 | £389 | £361 |
| 2024 | £401 | £363 | £393 | £391 |
| 2025 | £404 | £368 | £393 | £377 |
| 2026 | £409 | £286 | £469 | £404 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 1, Longfields Court, Bicester, OX26 6QW | Detached | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 3, Newport Terrace, Bicester, OX26 6PU | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 45, Longfields, Bicester, OX26 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 35, Longfields, Bicester, OX26 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | White House, Victoria Road, Bicester, OX26 6PJ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the OX26 6QU postcode area, located within Bicester East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brookside Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 6QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | San Oriental | 28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG | Walking directions to San Oriental |
| 0.2 mi | Square Food and Wine | 2A Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AA | Walking directions to Square Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Pioneer Square, Bicester, OX26 6FA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX26 6QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryonie Wells
Bicester East - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX26 6QU records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX26 6QU in Bicester East is £310,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX26 6QU, including Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (Good) and Brookside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 6QU is Bicester North, about 582 m away.
OX26 6QU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 6QU is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryonie Wells (Liberal Democrats).