Neighbourhood comparison
Bicester South vs Bodicote, Adderbury & Bloxham
Cherwell, South East · Cherwell, South East
Bicester South · 11Bicester South leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesBodicote, Adderbury & Bloxham · 5
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 -24 pts
59
86
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
90
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -57 pts
35
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +38 pts
67
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,253/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 +£172/mo
£1,424/mo
£1,621/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£14/mo
£1,635/mo
£2,600/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£170/yr
£2,769/yr
4.9 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 +1.3 yrs
6.2 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
41.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -7.3
34.3
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Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +24 pp
45%
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Connectivity
628 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.1 km
2.7 km
64 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
77 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
11,884
3,888 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,103 / km²
41%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
41%
36%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
39%
✓ leads
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.
—
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 -3
0
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -7
0