Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, OX26 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 4HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.7%	47.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.3%	52.3%	3.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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	27.5%	30.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47%	39.4%	-7.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	34.9%	44.9%	10.0%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.7%	21.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.6%	86.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	89.6%	82.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.7%	8.7%	6.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	82.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.5%	9.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Buckingham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Crescent was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Crescent has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX26 4HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Buckingham Crescent are based on 49 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 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, OX26 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4HB

Average Price
£317,201

Semi-Detached
£357,185

Terraced
£307,943

Detached
£369,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Crescent

Average Price
£330,519

Semi-Detached
£333,807

Terraced
£323,738

Detached
£409,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-15	£315,121
176 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-03	£378,000
176 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-01-06	£347,853
158 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-09-29	£348,162
168 Buckingham Crescent, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2016-03-31	£321,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4HB

Employment

OX26 4HB 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	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	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	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,477 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	783 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,474 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
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	391 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Church Bure Park Community Centre, Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue	675 yd
The Plough	63 North Street	675 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	688 yd
The Broken Fork Kebab House	2 North Street	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road	219 yd
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place	678 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	812 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	859 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	67 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	176 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	177 yd
Centenary Coffee & Co	Bicester North Station Buckingham Road	342 yd
Barberry Fish Bar	8 Barberry Place	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	174 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	176 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place	713 yd
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	884 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	468 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	686 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	913 yd
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	915 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	950 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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