OX26 4UJ is a safe, established residential area on Churchill Road, 0.9km from Woodfield in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester East ward and the Banbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX26 4UJ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £262k, down 17.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 4UJ are sourced from Output Area E00144997 (shared with 470 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCHILL ROAD, OX26 4UJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCHILL ROAD, OX26 4UJ.
245
45
£ 62,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OX26 4UJ has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 17.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 4UJ. The average age is 45.1. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 249,000
5 sales · Mean £ 264,000
Semi-Detached
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX26 4UJ has low crime rates — 26 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
The Cooper School
Glory Farm Primary School
Bardwell School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Southwold Primary School
Bure Park Primary School
Brookside Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Alliance In Partnership Cooper School0.4 km
- Coffee #10.9 km
- Givanni's0.9 km
- Shakils0.9 km
- The Barre0.8 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- The Co-op0.3 km
- B & M Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore0.6 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Boho Burrito0.9 km
- PAPIZZA SHAKES0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.6 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Sunrise0.9 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Boots The Chemist1.0 km
- Bicester Christian Action Limited0.9 km
- Bicester Fresh Fish Fruit & Veg1.0 km
- Nothing but Footprints1.0 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Angel0.9 km
- The Bell0.9 km
- The Penny Black0.9 km
- The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)1.0 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Winston Guest House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester North0.6 km
- Bicester0.9 km
- Bicester Village1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bristol Road0.0 km
- Bristol Road0.0 km
- Ruskin Walk0.2 km
- Ruskin Walk0.2 km
- Whitley Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX264UJ · Data under Open Government Licence