About OX26 4RZ
OX26 4RZ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Bicester Hart Place Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX26 4RZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,707 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Bardwell School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 OCCG COMMUNITY GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OX26 4RZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 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). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Bicester Hart Place Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 4RZ on NestScope.