Postcode OX26 6UQ is located in an urban city, within the Bicester South and Ambrosden area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Bicester South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year. The median sale price in Bicester South and Ambrosden is £346,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £283,125 and £469,500. The nearest station is Bicester Village, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Langford Park.
Bicester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bicester South is £61,092 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 6UQ.
Bicester South near OX26 6UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bicester Village | N/A | Walking directions to Bicester Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Langford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Langford Park |
| 0.5 mi | Langford Village Park | Small | Walking directions to Langford Village Park |
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £525,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £373,500 | £451 |
| Terraced | 76 | £303,750 | £404 |
| Flats | 23 | £237,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,950 | £195,000 | £304,950 | £285,950 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £203,500 | £324,995 | £287,500 |
| 2018 | £449,950 | £201,500 | £318,998 | £287,995 |
| 2019 | £439,995 | £171,000 | £336,995 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £439,998 | £192,450 | £329,995 | £308,250 |
| 2021 | £461,250 | £232,500 | £354,995 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £175,250 | £400,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £220,000 | £387,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £172,500 | £375,000 | £314,250 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £200,000 | £381,089 | £316,250 |
| 2026 | £503,000 | £237,000 | £318,500 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £299 | £362 | £374 |
| 2017 | £329 | £349 | £369 | £365 |
| 2018 | £328 | £348 | £378 | £372 |
| 2019 | £312 | £321 | £341 | £315 |
| 2020 | £329 | £335 | £348 | £316 |
| 2021 | £337 | £345 | £358 | £353 |
| 2022 | £366 | £342 | £391 | £372 |
| 2023 | £382 | £347 | £414 | £382 |
| 2024 | £395 | £351 | £394 | £395 |
| 2025 | £390 | £328 | £425 | £409 |
| 2026 | £409 | £355 | £440 | £381 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | 13, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6XT | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 117, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 7, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 83, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 41, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6XT | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OX26 6UQ postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 4 primary and 0 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 | Langford Village Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Launton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Graven Hill Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 6UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Pruden
Bicester South & Ambrosden - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX26 6UQ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX26 6UQ in Bicester South and Ambrosden is £346,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX26 6UQ, including Langford Village Community Primary School (Good), Launton Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Graven Hill Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 6UQ is Bicester Village, about 1,052 m away.
OX26 6UQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,249 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 6UQ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Pruden (Liberal Democrats).