Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX26 2DB.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BICESTER HEALTH CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Bicester North Rail Station0.3 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 20.2 ha total — largest park 10.5 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Bicester Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Midcounties Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: EG - OTM - Bicester — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX26 2DB.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB 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 — 3,735 sales.
About OX26 2DB
OX26 2DB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - Bicester about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX26 2DB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,714 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Brookside Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BICESTER HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
