Sanderling Close is in Bicester and in Cherwell district. OX26 6WF is located in the Bicester South and Ambrosden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sanderling Close, Bicester, OX26 6WF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX26 6WG, OX26 6WT, OX26 6EL, OX26 6WQ, OX26 6WE, OX26 6TY, OX26 6EW, OX26 6EQ, OX26 6HJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 6WF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.9% | 53% | 7.1% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 54.1% | 47% | -7.1% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around OX26 6WF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 49.3% | 42.3% | -7.0% | 37.9% | 4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.5% | 28.1% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -16.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 11% | 13.3% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
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 | 59.5% | 42.4% | -17.1% | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.2% | 2.6% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 8.4% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 7.8% | -8.5% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 13% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 13% | 1.0% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.1% | 40.2% | -0.9% | 33.8% | 6.4% |
| Other | 5.7% | 5.2% | -0.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 3.0% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 90.5% | 79.9% | -10.6% | 81.4% | -1.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81% | 70.4% | -10.6% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| European Union | 8.3% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 4.1% | 2.4% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 70.2% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -13.0% |
| 10+ Years | 5.8% | 13.1% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 3.4% | -2.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.3% | 76.7% | -17.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 19.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.2% | 37.2% | -4.0% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 46.2% | -3.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| Not answered | 19.6% | 6.0% | 13.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanderling Close was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sanderling Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 164th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sanderling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2025-10-14 | £400,000 |
| 1 Sanderling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2024-04-23 | £429,654 |
| 3 Sanderling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2024-02-23 | £417,550 |
| 5 Sanderling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2021-06-21 | £372,143 |
| 20 Sanderling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £257,500 | 2021-03-31 | £315,122 |
OX26 6WF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 175 |
| Retired | 88 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF | 3out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Italy Espresso Bar | Little Italy Espresso Bar, Bicester Village Railway Station Station Approach | 330 yd | |
| FLTR Coffee Ltd | 6A Nightingale Place | 489 yd | |
| The Nightingale | 10 Nightingale Place | 542 yd | |
| Toho 35 | 35 Market Square | 630 yd | |
| Trinity | Trinity Chapel Street | 631 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart | 4 Sheep Street | 659 yd | |
| The Penny Black | 58 Sheep Street | 869 yd | |
| The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon) | 59 - 61 Sheep Street | 934 yd | |
| The Bell | 84 Sheep Street | 955 yd | |
| The Angel | 102 Sheep Street | 1,035 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Wah | 6 Nightingale Place | 497 yd | |
| Pizza House Bicester Ltd | 24 - 25 Deans Court | 535 yd | |
| Chols The Sandwich Maker | 6 Market Square | 624 yd | |
| Market Square Fish Bar | 44 Market Square | 636 yd | |
| Bicester Kebab and Pizza House | 32 Market Square | 655 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi Launton Road | 677 yd | |
| Sainsburys | Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place | 844 yd | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 49 - 57 Sheep Street | 905 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD | tennis courts | 286 yd |
| Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road | grass pitches | 307 yd |
| The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach | health and fitness suite | 451 yd |
| Pingle Field Oxford Road | grass pitches | 761 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE | health and fitness suite | 965 yd |
| Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road | grass pitches | 998 yd |
| The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street | health and fitness suite | 1,065 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 21.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 21.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 26.55 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 26.55 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 3.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 3.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.43 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.