OX26 2BB

Bicester West, Cherwell

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At a glance

96% of premises in OX26 2BB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (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 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX26 2BB, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Bicester School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Montgomery House Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Bicester North station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

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 014

65Moderate · 4/10

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	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.8	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	5.1	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Cherwell 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,867 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cherwell 014 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

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

0.3 mi

Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

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

0.5 mi

King's Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Whitelands AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

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

Famlyandfriends Inv PharmacyPharmacy · OX26 6DR

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

BootsPharmacy · OX26 6JJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · OX26 6JJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Montgomery House SurgeryGP practice · OX26 6HT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bicester Health CentreGP practice · OX26 6AT

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Alchester Medical GroupGP practice · OX26 6XX

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Bicester Health CentreDental practice · OX26 6AT

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Damira Bicester Dental PracticeDental practice · OX26 6JU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX26 6LP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Bicester HospitalHospital · OX26 6DU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bicester Community HospitalHospital · OX26 6HT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bicester Community HospitalHospital · OX26 6HT

0.3 mi · 6 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 North

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bicester Village

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

8.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Playing field2.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bicester Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 4.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (23 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Four Allotment Sites BicesterAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Pingle Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (16 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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

£57,050

£42,060 after tax

Cherwell

£59,388

£43,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,050

After tax£42,060

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,924Cherwell £39,529 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cherwell 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,856 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 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

26% 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 OX26 2BB

What is the crime rate in OX26 2BB?

The neighbourhood records 65 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 OX26 2BB?

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 OX26 2BB?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Bicester School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX26 2BB?

96% of premises in OX26 2BB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 96% can get ultrafast (300 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 OX26 2BB?

Bicester North is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX26 2BB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,050 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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