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OX26 6YA

Kestrel Way

Bicester South and Ambrosden

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Detailed insights for OX26 6YA

Overview

Postcode OX26 6YA 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 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 nearest station is Bicester Village, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Langford Orchard.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Bicester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bicester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from OX26 6YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6YA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 6YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLangford OrchardSmallWalking directions to Langford Orchard
0.5 miSwale ParkSmallWalking directions to Swale Park
0.1 miLangford Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Langford Village Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,285.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.98(-56%)
Public order
9.73(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.82(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-72%)
Shoplifting
1.22(-85%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
85.71%
Other White
20
7.94%
African
6
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.59%
Indian
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
25.63%
Level 3 (A level)
48
24.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
20.1%
No qualifications
24
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
30.77%
Owns outright
22
21.15%
Other social rented
15
14.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)225
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £465K

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £865,000.

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 South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£545,000£399
Semi-Detached53£381,089£429
Terraced81£295,000£412
Flats23£230,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,995£192,500£320,500£297,475
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£525,000£200,000£375,000£312,500
2026£575,000£250,000£380,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£303£336£349
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£397£328£425£412
2026£410£347£413£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX26 6YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202662, Kestrel Way, Bicester, OX26 6YAFlatsLeasehold£156,000
24 Jan 20256, Kestrel Way, Bicester, OX26 6YASemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Sept 202594, Kestrel Way, Bicester, OX26 6XZDetachedFreehold£512,500
16 May 202510, Robins Way, Bicester, OX26 6XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
17 Apr 202516, Robins Way, Bicester, OX26 6XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,500

Schools

In the OX26 6YA postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGraven Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6YA, 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 SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015BE01028464
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX26 6YA

Is OX26 6YA (Bicester South) safe?

The area around OX26 6YA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near OX26 6YA?

The median sale price around OX26 6YA in Bicester South is £365,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX26 6YA?

There are 3 schools close to OX26 6YA, including Langford Village Community Primary School (Good), Graven Hill Primary School and Longfields Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX26 6YA?

The closest station to OX26 6YA is Bicester Village, about 837 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX26 6YA?

OX26 6YA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.