Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Bicester North vs Bicester West

Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East

Neighbourhood
Bicester North
Cherwell
vs
Neighbourhood
Bicester West
Cherwell
Bicester North · 8Bicester North leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesBicester West · 5

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

91
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -46 pts
45
89
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
76
78
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
65
33
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +3 pts
36
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,232/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 +£56/mo
£1,288/mo
£1,609/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,600/mo
£2,465/yr
Council tax
Δ -£109/yr
£2,356/yr
4.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
4.3 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

36.9
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +31.0
67.9

Schools detail

27%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
29%
✓ leads

Connectivity

1.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +182 m
1.2 km
59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

6,844
Population
8,867
5,046 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,070 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
26%
33%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -7 pp
26%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
6
Parks within 500 m
Δ +15
21
✓ leads