Neighbourhood comparison
Bicester East vs Bicester South
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Bicester East · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 12 tiesBicester South · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
83
83
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
86
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
92
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,217/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 +£35/mo
£1,253/mo
£1,591/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£30/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,244/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£356/yr
£2,600/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 +0.4 yrs
4.9 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.8
41.7
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Schools detail
20%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
21%
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Connectivity
610 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +18 m
628 m
54 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
64 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
9,169
4,108 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,888 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
41%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
36%
✓ leads
6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
14
✓ leads
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
8
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
7