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OX27 8TW

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Bicester North and Caversfield

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Detailed insights for OX27 8TW

Overview

Postcode OX27 8TW 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 low crime levels, with around 15.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Main Caversfield Play Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 8TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford near OX27 8TW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX27 8TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMain Caversfield Play ParkLargeWalking directions to Main Caversfield Play Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
1,654.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.14(-68%)
Other crime
1.45(-23%)
Other theft
1.45(-74%)
Vehicle crime
1.45(-62%)
Possession of weapons
0.72(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
87.8%
Other White
27
8.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.97%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
No qualifications
23
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
58.12%
Owns outright
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 8TW 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 8TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGagle Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBardwell SchoolAcademy special 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
ParishCaversfieldE04012367
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversfield, Ambrosden & FringfordE02005931
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 011CE01028478
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

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