OX26 1AR is a safe, established residential area on Perth Road, 1.0km from Bicester Village in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester South and Ambrosden ward and the Banbury constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £357k, down 14.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00186077 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PERTH ROAD, OX26 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PERTH ROAD, OX26 1AR.
440
27
£ 67,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX26 1AR 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 1AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 27, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 14.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 1AR. The average age is 27.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 273,000
3 sales · Mean £ 232,666
Detached
£ 441,950
11 sales · Mean £ 439,790
Semi-Detached
£ 290,475
2 sales · Mean £ 290,475
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX26 1AR has low crime rates — 38 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
Whitelands Academy
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Bicester School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Brookside Primary School
King's Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bicester Service Station0.7 km
- Boots0.5 km
- M&S Food0.5 km
- Next0.5 km
- Lakeland0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.7 km
- The Finest Catch Ltd0.2 km
- Bicester Avenue Garden Centre0.8 km
- Cecconi’s0.8 km
- Grand Village Imperial0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Mrs Chew's Chinese Kitchen0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!0.9 km
- Dominos Pizza0.2 km
- Two Sisters Chip Shop1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester1.5 km
- Bicester Village1.6 km
- Bicester North1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsmere Centre0.2 km
- Kingsmere Centre0.2 km
- Whitelands Way North0.3 km
- Whitelands Way South0.3 km
- Whitelands Way South0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX261AR · Data under Open Government Licence