OX26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OX26 district covers Bicester. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OX26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OX26 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Oxford: 44 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 87 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OX26
- Brookside Primary School · OX26 2DB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
- Bure Park Primary School · OX26 3BP · Good (2022) · Top 45% in England
- Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · OX26 1UN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Glory Farm Primary School · OX26 4YJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- King's Meadow Primary School · OX26 2LU · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Langford Village Community Primary School · OX26 6SX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
- Launton Church of England Primary School · OX26 5DP · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School · OX26 6QL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 3% in England
- Southwold Primary School · OX26 3UU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 40% in England
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School · OX26 1BF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester · OX26 2NX · Remains Good (2023)
Secondary schools in OX26
- The Bicester School · OX26 2NS · Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- The Cooper School · OX26 4RS · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Whitelands Academy · OX26 1AY · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in OX26
- Bruern Abbey School · OX26 1UY · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in OX26
- Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere · OX26 1EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Courtyard Preschool · OX26 6DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cygnets Pre-school · OX26 6SX · Good (Ofsted)
- Impact Montessori Nursery · OX26 6AU
- Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere · OX26 1EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack And Jill Preschool · OX26 2NR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bambooh Bicester · OX26 4YJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Child First Bicester · OX26 6PY · Good (Ofsted)
- Fundamentals Childcare Limited · OX26 4TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Toad Hall Day Nursery (Bicester) Ltd · OX26 4EL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OX26
- Alchester Medical Group · OX26 6XX
- Bicester Health Centre · OX26 6AT
- Montgomery House Surgery · OX26 6HT
Neighbourhoods in OX26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OX26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester South | 25% | £330k | Very high | 8 min |
| Bicester West | 23% | £350k | Low | 7 min |
| Bicester East | 21% | £320k | Low | 9 min |
| Bicester North | 14% | £360k | Very low | 6 min |
| Islip, Arncott & Chesterton | 12% | £455k | Low | 26 min |
| Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford | 5% | £365k | Low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the OX26 postcode?
OX26 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Bicester, with 942 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OX26?
The typical home price across OX26's neighbourhoods is £350k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OX26?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a OX26 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OX26?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Oxford 44 minutes; London Paddington 87 minutes.