Neighbourhood comparison
Bicester South vs Bicester West
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Bicester South · 10Bicester South leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesBicester West · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -38 pts
45
86
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
76
92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -27 pts
65
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.
£1,253/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
£1,288/mo
£1,621/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£21/mo
£1,600/mo
£2,600/yr
Council tax
Δ -£244/yr
£2,356/yr
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4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
4.3 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
41.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +26.2
67.9
Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
29%
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Connectivity
628 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +619 m
1.2 km
64 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 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.
9,169
Population
8,867
3,888 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,070 / km²
41%
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% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
26%
36%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
26%
14
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
7
Parks within 500 m
Δ +14
21
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