Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX26 1UY.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 0)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY — 1.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.8 ha total — largest park 12.7 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Kingsmere — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX26 1UY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX26.
Average sold price by property type across the OX26 district, 2021–2026 — 3,778 sales.
About OX26 1UY
OX26 1UY scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with St Mary's Church about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX26 1UY 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Bruern Abbey School, within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY, 1.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
