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OX27 8ER

Chervil Grove

Bicester North and Caversfield

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Detailed insights for OX27 8ER

Overview

Postcode OX27 8ER 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low 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

9/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121 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 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8ER 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 1.4 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
65.11(+1061%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.73(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+31%)
Public order
6.43(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-54%)
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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £435K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Bicester North and Caversfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £779,000.

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 North and Caversfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£486,250£426
Semi-Detached29£340,000£420
Terraced56£297,750£432
Flats7£210,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicester North and Caversfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£207,500£292,000£290,000
2017£385,000£232,250£282,500£263,000
2018£420,000£225,000£290,000£305,000
2019£400,000£205,000£320,000£290,000
2020£450,000£210,000£298,750£303,000
2021£440,000£200,000£338,500£290,000
2022£480,000£220,000£360,000£300,000
2023£512,500£212,500£370,000£305,000
2024£480,000£231,750£362,000£295,000
2025£480,000£210,000£355,000£320,000
2026£500,000£235,000£300,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£312£338£350
2017£338£354£332£367
2018£323£334£375£377
2019£343£357£385£383
2020£345£323£318£363
2021£372£358£398£386
2022£390£387£413£420
2023£396£364£431£413
2024£401£366£413£410
2025£426£325£379£411
2026£415£324£466£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicester North and Caversfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202515, Haricot Vale Road, Bicester, OX27 8EPDetachedFreehold£600,000
19 Sept 202515, Blueberry Drive, Bicester, OX27 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
15 Aug 202513, Blueberry Drive, Bicester, OX27 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,250
31 Jul 20255, Blueberry Drive, Bicester, OX27 8DBTerracedFreehold£345,000
18 May 202627, Braeburn Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8BPTerracedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the OX27 8ER postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX27 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGagle Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBure Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX27 8ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julius Parker

Bicester North & Caversfield - 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)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011BE01028477
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX27 8ER

Is OX27 8ER (Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford) safe?

The area around OX27 8ER records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX27 8ER?

The median sale price around OX27 8ER in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £350,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX27 8ER?

There are 3 schools close to OX27 8ER, including Gagle Brook Primary School (Good), Southwold Primary School (Good) and Bure Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX27 8ER?

OX27 8ER scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX27 8ER (Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX27 8ER is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julius Parker (Liberal Democrats).

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.