OX26 1AU is a safe, established residential area on Catterick Road, 1.0km from Highfield in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester South and Ambrosden ward and the Banbury constituency.
Day-to-day life in OX26 1AU has the character of a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, down 1.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00186031 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CATTERICK ROAD, OX26 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATTERICK ROAD, OX26 1AU.
201
31
£ 67,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OX26 1AU — age 31, 49% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £305k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 1AU. The average age is 31.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 309,000
8 sales · Mean £ 305,374
Detached
£ 469,995
3 sales · Mean £ 457,498
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX26 1AU has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Whitelands Academy
The Bicester School
King's Meadow Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Brookside Primary School
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bicester Service Station0.8 km
- Boots0.7 km
- M&S Food0.7 km
- Next0.7 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.8 km
- The Finest Catch Ltd0.4 km
- Cecconi’s1.0 km
- Grand Village Imperial0.7 km
- La Tua Pasta Ltd1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.4 km
- Two Sisters Chip Shop0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester1.4 km
- Bicester North1.7 km
- Bicester Village1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Whitelands Way North0.1 km
- Whitelands Way North0.2 km
- Chepstow Drive0.2 km
- Kingsmere0.3 km
- Wear Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX261AU · Data under Open Government Licence