POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX26 1FX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £366,498Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mOX26 1FX links 5 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Primary School (BCT) at about 177m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mOX26 1FX currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 food and drink, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 615m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,063 online job adverts observedCherwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,406 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OX26 1FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX26 1FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6OX26 1FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 107, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£366,498
Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX26 1FX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 6-8, Bowmont Square, Bicester.
Food and drink
The Two Sisters Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Shakespeare
Pub at Bowmont Square.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 1-3, Bowmont Square.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Whitelands Shopping Centre, Whitelands Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brookside Primary School
Primary option in OX26 2DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bure Park Primary School
Primary option in OX26 3BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in OX26 1UN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OX26 1FX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OX26 1FX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OX26 1FX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess OX26 1FX.
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Ask vetted agents
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