Neighbourhood comparison
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton vs Bicester South
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton · 0Bicester South leads on 16 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesBicester South · 16
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +45 pts
83
✓ leads
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +21 pts
86
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +13 pts
92
✓ 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 -£161/mo
£1,253/mo
✓ leads
£1,637/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,558/yr
Council tax
Δ +£41/yr
£2,600/yr
5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
4.9 yrs
✓ leads
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 -22.1
41.7
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +21 pp
21%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.2 km
628 m
✓ leads
103 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -38 min
64 min
✓ leads
66%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +34 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,988
Population
9,169
403 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,888 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
41%
✓ leads
36%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
36%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
14
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
7
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