Brashfield Road, Bicester, OX26 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 3HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	40.9%	9.3%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	39.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.9%	33.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28%	22.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	88.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	89.1%	79%	-10.1%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	6.4%	13.3%	6.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	78.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Brashfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brashfield Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.2% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brashfield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 104th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX26 3HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 Brashfield Road are based on 51 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 Brashfield Road, Bicester, OX26 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 3HF

Average Price
£420,916

Semi-Detached
£359,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brashfield Road

Average Price
£460,663

Semi-Detached
£402,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brashfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Brashfield Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-27	£382,272
5 Brashfield Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-08-27	£481,785
9 Brashfield Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,001	2020-12-18	£599,658
29 Brashfield Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-14	£313,246
3 Brashfield Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-09-21	£398,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 3HF

Employment

OX26 3HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,576 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	901 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,488 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
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Church Bure Park Community Centre, Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue	357 yd
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	562 yd
Aunty B's Cafe	50 Bucknell Road	703 yd
The Plough	63 North Street	800 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place	346 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road	499 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	1,000 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	162 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	266 yd
Barberry Fish Bar	8 Barberry Place	363 yd
Millenium Dragon	7 Barberry Place	364 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	162 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place	381 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	482 yd
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	561 yd
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	596 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	803 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	978 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	979 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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