Neighbourhood comparison
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton vs Bicester North
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton · 2Bicester North leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesBicester North · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +54 pts
91
✓ leads
65
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
89
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
78
16
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
33
✓ 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 -£182/mo
£1,232/mo
✓ leads
£1,637/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£28/mo
£1,609/mo
£2,558/yr
Council tax
Δ -£93/yr
£2,465/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 -1.3 yrs
4.4 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 -26.9
36.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +27 pp
27%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
1.1 km
✓ leads
103 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -43 min
59 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
6,844
403 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,046 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
36%
36%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
33%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
6
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