OX26 1BU is a safe, established residential area on Sandown Road, 1.0km from Bicester Village in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester South and Ambrosden ward and the Banbury constituency.
Day-to-day life in OX26 1BU has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of just 27, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £475k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00186077 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDOWN ROAD, OX26 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDOWN ROAD, OX26 1BU.
440
27
£ 67,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX26 1BU 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
No single demographic signal dominates OX26 1BU — age 27, 49% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £475k 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 1BU. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 482,950
25 sales · Mean £ 480,967
Semi-Detached
£ 335,950
8 sales · Mean £ 331,331
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX26 1BU has low crime rates — 41 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
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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
- Lakeland0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.7 km
- The Finest Catch Ltd0.2 km
- Bicester Avenue Garden Centre0.9 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 Kitchen1.0 km
- Yo! To Go!0.9 km
- Dominos Pizza0.2 km
- Two Sisters Chip Shop0.9 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 North1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsmere Centre0.2 km
- Kingsmere Centre0.2 km
- Whitelands Way North0.2 km
- Whitelands Way North0.3 km
- Whitelands Way South0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX261BU · Data under Open Government Licence