Postcode OX27 8FU is located in an urban city, within the Bicester North and Caversfield area 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 median sale price in Bicester North and Caversfield is £353,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,500 and £427,500. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford is £73,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX27 8FU.
Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bicester North located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Bicester North and Caversfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £779,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £487,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £351,250 | £422 |
| Terraced | 49 | £295,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 7 | £221,500 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393,500 | £211,500 | £281,000 | £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 | £353,750 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £221,500 | £330,000 | £292,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £330 | £320 | £340 |
| 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 | £425 | £325 | £380 | £413 |
| 2026 | £403 | £374 | £429 | £434 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX27 8FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Pippin Close, Bicester, OX27 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 52, Charlotte Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 56, Charlotte Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £396,400 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 104, Charlotte Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 96, Charlotte Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the OX27 8FU postcode area, located within Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southwold Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bure Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX27 8FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julius Parker
Bicester North & Caversfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX27 8FU 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX27 8FU in Bicester North and Caversfield is £353,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX27 8FU, including Gagle Brook Primary School (Good), Southwold Primary School (Good) and Bure Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX27 8FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,205 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX27 8FU is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julius Parker (Liberal Democrats).