Postcode · Bicester

OX26 2AR area guide

Who lives in OX26 2AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bicester West
Council: Cherwell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,792 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX26 2AR is like

OX26 2AR is a postcode in the Bicester West area of Cherwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,792 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX26 2 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX26 2AR compares

Headline figures for OX26 2AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 87 sales in OX26 2, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,050

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX26 2AR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OX26 2 is up 9.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX26 2AR FAQs

Is OX26 2AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in OX26 2AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in OX26 2 sold for a median of £350,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX26 2AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX26 2AR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX26 2AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 55.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.3%).

Which council covers OX26 2AR?

The local authority for OX26 2AR is Cherwell.

OX26 2AR comes under Cherwell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX26 2AR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bicester North Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

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.

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