OX26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OX26 postcode district in Cherwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cherwell · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £320,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OX26
The average home across Cherwell is worth about £356,935 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 46 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside OX26 is £320,000, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 210 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OX26, band C is the most common, and 42.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,590 crimes around the centre of OX26 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (544).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OX26 in Cherwell, including Brookside Primary School.
The district covers the Bicester East, Bicester North and Caversfield, Bicester South and Ambrosden, Bicester West ward areas.
Sample of 210 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OX26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in Cherwell.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Brookside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Bure Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- King's Meadow Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The Bicester SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- The Cooper SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Bardwell SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Whitelands AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Bruern Abbey SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
Bicester East · Bicester North and Caversfield · Bicester South and Ambrosden · Bicester West · Fringford and Heyfords · Launton and Otmoor
Common questions about OX26
What is the average house price in OX26?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cherwell at £356,935 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the OX26 district have a median price of £320,000.
How much does each property type cost in OX26?
Detached £576,658, semi-detached £356,040, terraced £294,142, flats £171,749, based on the UK House Price Index for Cherwell.
Is OX26 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,590 crimes near the centre of OX26 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 544 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OX26 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 210 certificates from OX26, with 42.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OX26?
3 schools within a mile of the OX26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Bicester School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OX26 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.