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OX26 6YH

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester South and Ambrosden / OX26 6YH

Overview

Postcode OX26 6YH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bicester South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bicester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6YH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

1 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLangford ParkMedium
0.5 miLangford OrchardSmall
0.5 miLangford Village ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,517.4 per km²

Demographics

British
206
76.01%
Other White
17
6.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.34%
Owns outright
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£547,500
Flats28£165,000
Semi-Detached52£380,000
Terraced73£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

In the OX26 6YH postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLaunton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express1 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX26 6XX
0.5 miAldiLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ
0.5 miSparLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.