OX26 1FU
The median sold price for the postcode OX26 1FU is around £290,500, from 4 sales over the last 12 months. 105 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around OX26 1FU (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £245,000 – £592,500
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across OX26 1, last 24 months.
- Detached£550,000(63 sales)
- Semi-detached£403,000(44 sales)
- Terraced£361,000(38 sales)
- Flat£272,000(13 sales)
OX26 1FU median £290,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £350,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.3× the typical Cherwell neighbourhood
- Crime: about the same as the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Cherwell and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in OX26 1FU, compared with 86.4% across Cherwell and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 76.9% of premises across Cherwell (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Cherwell | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 76.9% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 86.4% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 97.8% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.06% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 25% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Cherwell: more deprived than 44% of its 102 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income5of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime6of 10
- Living environment10of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (27%). Average Band D in Cherwell is £2,582.96 for 2026/27.
That is 8% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Cherwell: £2,295.96 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 1,150 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A3%
- Band B11%
- Band C27%
- Band D16%
- Band E23%
- Band F17%
- Band G3%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.5 miles (730 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, March 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, February 2022: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextOfsted reports for St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- King's Meadow Primary School0.8 miles (1.4 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2024: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for King's Meadow Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Whitelands Academy0.7 miles (1.2 km)Ofsted, January 2023: GoodOfsted reports for Whitelands Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Bicester School0.9 miles (1.5 km)Ofsted, March 2024: GoodOfsted reports for The Bicester School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Cooper School1.8 miles (2.8 km)Ofsted, February 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Requires improvement
Public transport
The nearest station to OX26 1FU is Bicester Village Rail Station, 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away in a straight line. There are 3 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.4 miles (2.2 km)Bicester Village Rail Station
- 1.4 miles (2.3 km)Bicester North Rail Station
- 5.1 miles (8.2 km)Tackley Rail Station
How this area has changed
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