Neighbourhood comparison
Bicester East vs Kidlington North
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Bicester East · 11Bicester East leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesKidlington North · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -29 pts
53
83
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +0 pts
83
96
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -18 pts
78
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
36
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,217/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 +£111/mo
£1,328/mo
£1,591/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,614/mo
£2,244/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£276/yr
£2,520/yr
4.5 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 +1.0 yrs
5.5 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
46.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +9.2
55.7
Schools detail
20%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
40%
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Connectivity
610 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.8 km
2.5 km
54 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +44 min
98 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,894
Population
6,756
4,108 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,177 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
41%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
36%
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6
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
2
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
2