Postcode OX26 6XA 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 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Langford Park.
Bicester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,725 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Bicester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from OX26 6XA.
Bicester South near OX26 6XA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Garth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Garth Park |
| 0.3 mi | Langford Orchard | Small | Walking directions to Langford Orchard |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 31, Goldcrest Way, Bicester, OX26 6XD | Detached | Freehold | £496,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 30, Goldcrest Way, Bicester, OX26 6XL | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 28, Goldcrest Way, Bicester, OX26 6XL | Terraced | Freehold | £286,635 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 38, Lapwing Close, Bicester, OX26 6XR | Terraced | Freehold | £289,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 53, Lapwing Close, Bicester, OX26 6XR | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the OX26 6XA postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Langford Village Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Graven Hill Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX26 6XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6XA, 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 6XA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX26 6XA 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 6 schools close to OX26 6XA, including Langford Village Community Primary School (Good), Graven Hill Primary School and Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX26 6XA is Bicester Village, about 476 m away.
OX26 6XA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,725 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 6XA is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Pruden (Liberal Democrats).