OX25 2AU

Bicester South & Ambrosden, Cherwell

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At a glance

No premises in OX25 2AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX25 2AU, the nearest primary school is Graven Hill Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Whitelands Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Montgomery House Surgery, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Bicester Village station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cherwell 011

44Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cherwell

72Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Other theft	7.7	6.5	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.4	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.2	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.2	5.0	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Cherwell 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,495 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cherwell 011 Cherwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Graven Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Langford Village Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Bruern Abbey SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–17

1.2 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Secondary

Whitelands AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Bruern Abbey SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–17

1.2 mi

The Bicester SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Jardines PharmacyPharmacy · OX26 6XX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Famlyandfriends Inv PharmacyPharmacy · OX26 6DR

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

BootsPharmacy · OX26 6JJ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Montgomery House SurgeryGP practice · OX26 6HT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Alchester Medical GroupGP practice · OX26 6XX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bicester Health CentreGP practice · OX26 6AT

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Causeway Dental PracticeDental practice · OX26 6AN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bicester Health CentreDental practice · OX26 6AT

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Portman Healthcare Limited (Bicester)Dental practice · OX26 6FA

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hospitals

Bicester Community HospitalHospital · OX26 6HT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bicester Community HospitalHospital · OX26 6HT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bicester HospitalHospital · OX26 6DU

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bicester Village

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bicester North

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 15 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Pingle Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bicester AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground4.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Garth ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£73,545

£50,112 after tax

Cherwell

£59,388

£43,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£73,545

After tax£50,112

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,836Cherwell £39,529 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cherwell 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,433 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Cherwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Cherwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX25 2AU

What is the crime rate in OX25 2AU?

The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cherwell the rate is 72 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX25 2AU?

The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £576,658, semi-detached £356,040, terraced £294,142, flats £171,749. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX25 2AU?

The nearest primary school is Graven Hill Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Whitelands Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX25 2AU?

No premises in OX25 2AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OX25 2AU?

Bicester Village is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX25 2AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £73,545 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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