Hamilton Close, Bicester, OX26 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 2HX is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	44.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	53.9%	55.8%	1.9%	49.0%	6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OX26 2HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	25.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	56.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	9.6%	2.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	44.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35%	34.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	13.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26%	35.6%	9.6%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	89.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	89.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Hamilton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamilton Close was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamilton Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 185th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX26 2HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hamilton Close are based on 105 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cherwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hamilton Close, Bicester, OX26 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2HX

Average Price
£476,535

Semi-Detached
£510,454

Terraced
£310,875

Detached
£527,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,011

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamilton Close

Average Price
£499,997

Semi-Detached
£518,757

Terraced
£323,821

Detached
£558,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamilton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hamilton Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2025-03-28	£534,033
21 Hamilton Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-16	£318,209
44 Hamilton Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-10-09	£353,805
39 Hamilton Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-03-17	£594,299
42 Hamilton Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-07	£311,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2HX

Employment

OX26 2HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX26 2HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	63 North Street	226 yd
Aunty B's Cafe	50 Bucknell Road	296 yd
The Broken Fork Kebab House	2 North Street	443 yd
Shakils	94 Sheep Street	496 yd
Copper Kitchen	75 Sheep Street	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	468 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	548 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	575 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	634 yd
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise	37 North Street	280 yd
Imperial Garden	Ground Floor, 4 - 8 North Street	434 yd
Oriental Kitchen	104 Sheep Street	456 yd
Centenary Coffee & Co	Bicester North Station Buckingham Road	459 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Sheep Street	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	604 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	671 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	692 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	805 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	288 yd
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	428 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	900 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	930 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of OX26 2HX