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OX27 8EZ

Hardwick Road

Fringford and Heyfords

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Detailed insights for OX27 8EZ

Overview

Postcode OX27 8EZ is located in a rural village, within the Fringford and Heyfords ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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 8EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8EZ 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
48.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.18(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-44%)
Other crime
1.82(-4%)
Other theft
1.82(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
91.7%
Other White
12
4.33%
Irish
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
40.53%
No qualifications
40
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
37.72%
Owns outright
33
28.95%
Other social rented
15
13.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Fringford and Heyfords

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £626K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Fringford and Heyfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£587,500£396
Semi-Detached26£375,000£373
Terraced13£356,000£357
Flats3£260,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fringford and Heyfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,498£265,000£309,998£325,000
2017£495,000£240,000£333,495£301,498
2018£525,000£275,000£395,000£295,000
2019£502,498£302,000£330,000£305,000
2020£525,000£350,000£331,998£374,998
2021£515,000£225,000£360,995£345,995
2022£600,000£287,500£385,000£369,995
2023£487,500£275,000£425,000£392,495
2024£612,750£270,000£407,500£333,125
2025£590,000£124,000£392,500£390,000
2026£575,000£275,000£375,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£309£340£349
2017£340£257£346£332
2018£331£287£325£329
2019£327£270£315£324
2020£311£178£330£320
2021£336£265£338£335
2022£357£399£378£364
2023£392£246£350£336
2024£374£206£376£352
2025£394£158£398£357
2026£362£287£371£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fringford and Heyfords.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fringford and Heyfords in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20251, Bainton Road, Bicester, OX27 8HATerracedFreehold£290,000
20 Feb 2026The Dower Lodge, Main Street, Bicester, OX27 8ESTerracedFreehold£527,000

Schools

In the OX27 8EZ postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX27 8EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryFringford Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jean Conway

Fringford & Heyfords - 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
ParishHetheE04008051
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011EE01028484
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX27 8EZ

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

The area around OX27 8EZ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8EZ?

The median sale price around OX27 8EZ in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £475,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX27 8EZ?

There is 1 school close to OX27 8EZ, including Fringford Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX27 8EZ?

OX27 8EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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