Area Analysis Cherwell, South East

OX26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OX26 postcode area.

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Population

26,016

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 56,567 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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7/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. OX26's low deprivation rank, 64% ownership, and £599k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £599k. Property prices are trending up 26.9% year-on-year.

home £599,058 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX26 is a postcode district in Cherwell, South East, covering 912 active and 344 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OX26 (14%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (12%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes OX26 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OX26 are around £599k, up 26.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across OX26 at 319 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OX26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.7%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2673
Shoplifting2202
Public order650
Other theft613
Anti-social behaviour531

school Local Schools

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Whitelands Academy

Good242 pupils
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Brookside Primary School

Good317 pupils
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Longfields Primary and Nursery School

Good399 pupils
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King's Meadow Primary School

Good447 pupils
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Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good169 pupils
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Launton Church of England Primary School

Good158 pupils
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St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School

Good434 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

Good229 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Bicester Hotel Golf And Spa
  • The Chesterton Hotel
  • The Littlebury Hotel
  • The Tythe Barn
  • Travelodge Hotel Ltd
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • One Stop
  • Apple Green Service Station
  • Aylesbury, Chiltern and South Bucks Sports and Social Club
  • Dr. BioNutrition ltd
  • Joblings Garage
  • + 36 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Bicester Bowls Club
  • Launton Sports & Social
  • The Penny Black
  • The White Hart
  • The White Horse
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

71 nearby
  • The Kitchen & Bar at Whitelands Farm
  • The Salvation Army
  • Trinity
  • Whitelands Farm Sports Ground
  • Bicester Bean Coffee Shop And Cafe
  • + 66 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Lidl UK GMBH
  • B & M Retail Ltd
  • Co-op Swift Shop
  • Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Barberry Fish Bar
  • Bassett Big Fish Ltd
  • Bicester Burger
  • Caprinos Pizza
  • Bicester Kebab and Pizza House
  • + 28 more