Neighbourhood comparison
Banbury Neithrop vs Bicester East
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Banbury Neithrop · 8Bicester East leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesBicester East · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +6 pts
82
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43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
83
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79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
96
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69
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -40 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,049/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 +£168/mo
£1,217/mo
£1,574/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£1,591/mo
£2,040/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£204/yr
£2,244/yr
3.6 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 +0.9 yrs
4.5 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
131.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -85.2
46.5
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Schools detail
32%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
20%
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 924 m
610 m
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61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
54 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,185
Population
7,894
4,475 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,108 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
27%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
24%
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20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
6
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
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3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
8
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