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OX27 8AA

Orchard Lane

Bicester North and Caversfield

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Detailed insights for OX27 8AA

Overview

Postcode OX27 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Bicester North and Caversfield ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Main Caversfield Play Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX27 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8AA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX27 8AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMain Caversfield Play ParkLargeWalking directions to Main Caversfield Play Park
0.4 miSouthwold ParkMediumWalking directions to Southwold Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,360.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
86.01(+1441%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.65(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+37%)
Public order
8.04(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
68.52%
Other White
49
13.65%
Indian
16
4.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.23%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
63.41%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.67%
No qualifications
26
7.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
44.39%
Owns with a mortgage
63
30.73%
Owns outright
37
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.39%
Other social rented
4
1.95%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Bicester North and Caversfield

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Bicester North and Caversfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £779,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester North and Caversfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£486,250
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached32£353,750
Terraced65£320,000

10 year median price trend in Bicester North and Caversfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202411, The Officers Mess, Orchard Lane, Bicester, OX27 8AHTerracedFreehold£370,000
13 Aug 20251, South Terrace, Bicester, OX27 8ABTerracedFreehold£460,000
23 May 202515, Building 20, Orchard Square, Bicester, OX27 8ABTerracedFreehold£420,000
31 Mar 20257, Building 20, Orchard Square, Bicester, OX27 8ABFlatsLeasehold£235,000
20 Mar 20252, West Terrace, Bicester, OX27 8ABTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the OX27 8AA postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX27 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBardwell SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGagle Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX27 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX27 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express1 Holm Square, Bicester, OX26 3YQWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester North and CaversfieldE05010926
ParishCaversfieldE04012367
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011BE01028477
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/02/2026.