About OX26 2NS
OX26 2NS scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX26 2NS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,240 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 5/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is The Bicester School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bicester North Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
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 26 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bicester Leisure Centre, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Sainsburys, Asda and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk 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 2NS on NestScope.