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OX26 6SN

Hailles Gardens

Bicester East

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Detailed insights for OX26 6SN

Overview

Postcode OX26 6SN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Garth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has an average 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 221.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6SN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North
0.6 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 6SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGarth ParkMediumWalking directions to Garth Park
0.5 miSpider ParkSmallWalking directions to Spider Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
3,569.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
107.47(+1247%)
Violence and sexual offences
106.9(+237%)
Public order
35.06(+478%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.84(+239%)
Other theft
19.54(+248%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
77.24%
Other White
22
8.94%
Other
7
2.85%
Chinese
5
2.03%
Other Asian
5
2.03%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
33.94%
No qualifications
51
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.09%
Other
11
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Other social rented
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bicester East

Median price£301,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £383K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£465,000£399
Semi-Detached28£379,000£398
Terraced37£295,000£387
Flats19£205,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£242,727£285,500£257,500
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£192,000£365,000£297,500
2026£467,500£230,000£345,000£297,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£405£350£392£377
2026£351£254£410£404
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 20255, Hailles Gardens, Bicester, OX26 6SNTerracedFreehold£305,000
26 Mar 202510, Reynard Court, Bicester, OX26 6TDFlatsLeasehold£215,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 6, Tollgate House, North Street, Bicester, OX26 6NXFlatsLeasehold£165,000
27 Jun 202534A, North Street, Bicester, OX26 6NETerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 6, Harcourt House, North Street, Bicester, OX26 6NYFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the OX26 6SN postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sPioneer Square, Bicester, OX26 6FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LGWalking directions to San Oriental
0.3 miBicester Food and Wine13 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6EHWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.3 miSto Express24 Church Street, Bicester, OX26 6AZWalking directions to Sto Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 6SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bryonie Wells

Bicester East - 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
WardBicester EastE05010925
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015EE01035735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 6SN

Is OX26 6SN (Bicester South) safe?

The area around OX26 6SN records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near OX26 6SN?

The median sale price around OX26 6SN in Bicester South is £301,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX26 6SN?

There are 12 schools close to OX26 6SN, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (Good), Brookside Primary School (Good) and The Bicester School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX26 6SN?

The closest station to OX26 6SN is Bicester North, about 440 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX26 6SN?

OX26 6SN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX26 6SN (Bicester South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX26 6SN is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryonie Wells (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.