Neighbourhood comparison
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton vs Bicester East
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton · 3Bicester East leads on 16 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesBicester East · 16
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +44 pts
82
✓ leads
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
83
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
96
✓ leads
16
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
29
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,414/mo
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 -£196/mo
£1,217/mo
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£1,637/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£46/mo
£1,591/mo
£2,558/yr
Council tax
Δ -£315/yr
£2,244/yr
✓ leads
5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
4.5 yrs
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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
63.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.3
46.5
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Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
20%
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Connectivity
2.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.3 km
610 m
✓ leads
103 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -49 min
54 min
✓ leads
66%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +34 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,988
Population
7,894
403 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,108 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
27%
36%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
24%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +7
8
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