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Bicester North and Caversfield

Bicester North and Caversfield is one of 16 wards in Cherwell, home to 9,323 people in 3,695 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £360,000 over the past two years, in line with the Cherwell median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Cherwell average.

Ward E05010926 · 227 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,323residentsCensus 2021
£360kmedian sale price281 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
78%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bicester North and Caversfield in CherwellPostcodes in Bicester North and Caversfield highlighted; the rest of Cherwell in grey
Map of Cherwell with Bicester North and Caversfield highlighted

People and homes.

9,323 residents in 3,695 households, next to the Cherwell average.

19%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
65%
owner-occupied homes
26%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bicester North and Caversfield and Cherwell.

Bicester North and CaversfieldCherwell
£318k£350k£383k£416k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£318k£350k£383k£416k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 314 crimes and incidents in Bicester North and Caversfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 34 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Cherwell.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bicester North and Caversfield with a published hygiene rating.

20rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Cherwell: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)