OX26 1BQ is a safe, established residential area on Redcar Road, 0.8km from Highfield in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester South and Ambrosden ward and the Banbury constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Average age 26 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £468k, down 22.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00185918 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REDCAR ROAD, OX26 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REDCAR ROAD, OX26 1BQ.
136
26
£ 67,000 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX26 1BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX26 1BQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £468k, 75% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £468k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 22.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 1BQ. The average age is 25.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger crowd. The neighborhood has a significantly lower average age than the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 504,995
29 sales · Mean £ 494,927
Semi-Detached
£ 353,000
8 sales · Mean £ 345,861
Terraced
£ 168,000
1 sales · Mean £ 168,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX26 1BQ has low crime rates — 37 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
The Bicester School
Whitelands Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Brookside Primary School
King's Meadow Primary School
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bicester Service Station0.5 km
- Boots0.5 km
- M&S Food0.5 km
- Next0.5 km
- The Midcounties Co-operative0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.5 km
- The Finest Catch Ltd0.4 km
- Cecconi’s0.8 km
- Grand Village Imperial0.5 km
- La Tua Pasta Ltd0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Mrs Chew's Chinese Kitchen0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!0.9 km
- Dominos Pizza0.3 km
- Two Sisters Chip Shop0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester1.1 km
- Bicester Village1.5 km
- Bicester North1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsmere0.1 km
- Kingsmere0.1 km
- Kennedy Rd HAR DEL0.2 km
- Kennedy Rd HAR DEL0.2 km
- Whitelands Way North0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX261BQ · Data under Open Government Licence