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OX27 8BZ

Fennel Street

Bicester North and Caversfield

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Detailed insights for OX27 8BZ

Overview

Postcode OX27 8BZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.1%
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

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8BZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
160.1 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
371
66.13%
Other White
75
13.37%
Indian
30
5.35%
African
17
3.03%
Chinese
13
2.32%
Total population: 561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
236
57.28%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.65%
No qualifications
40
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
127
57.99%
Other social rented
30
13.7%
Owns outright
21
9.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.22%
Shared ownership
13
5.94%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Bicester North and Caversfield

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £360,250 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
Detached43£485,000
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached31£360,000
Terraced61£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.

Schools

In the OX27 8BZ postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX27 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGagle Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011BE01028477
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.