OX25 area guide
Who lives in OX25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cherwell
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 28,082 (2024)
OX25Postcode district · Bicester
What OX25 is like
The OX25 postcode district in Cherwell covers 524 live postcodes and is home to about 28,082 people in 10,521 households. 69.2% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX25 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.
How OX25 compares
Headline figures for OX25, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OX25 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
69.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
OX25 FAQs
01Is OX25 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OX25?The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.
03Is OX25 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OX25?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OX25?The local authority for OX25 is Cherwell.
The local authority for OX25 is Cherwell.
06How well connected is OX25?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.