Neighbourhood comparison
Banbury Calthorpe vs Bicester South
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Banbury Calthorpe · 8Bicester South leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesBicester South · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
83
75
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
86
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88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
92
95
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -65 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,146/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£107/mo
£1,253/mo
£1,605/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,412/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£188/yr
£2,600/yr
4.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
4.9 yrs
Earning power
£36,568/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,568/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
79.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -37.4
41.7
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Schools detail
52%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -30 pp
21%
Connectivity
968 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 340 m
628 m
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55 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
64 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,009
Population
9,169
3,376 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,888 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
41%
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28%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
36%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
14
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
7
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