Nearest top-rated: Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety72/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY — 1.4 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 54 ha total — largest park 46.2 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (2.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities67/100
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Kingsmere — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX26 1UN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX26.
Average sold price by property type across the OX26 district, 2021–2026 — 3,735 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£503k▲ 8.3%
Semi-detached£343k▲ 6.4%
Terraced£318k▲ 10.0%
Flat£203k▲ 2.3%
District-level averages (OX26) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About OX26 1UN
OX26 1UN scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY 1.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX26 1UN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,824 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY, 1.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.2 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OX26 1UN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (2.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Kingsmere, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.6 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore OX26 1UN on NestScope.
