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OX26 6SX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

OX26 6SX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,149 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around OX26 6SX.

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.

Safety75/100
6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100
7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport89/100
Bicester Village Rail Station0.4 mi

11 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space87/100
27green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 24.6 ha total — largest park 15.4 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Park (15 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities83/100
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Langford Village Express — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OX26 6SX.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in OX26.

Average sold price by property type across the OX26 district, 202120263,735 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 6SX

OX26 6SX scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OX26 6SX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,149 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Langford Village Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Bicester Village Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 11 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). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (15 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Langford Village Express, within a short walk. A public library is 0.8 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 6SX on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.