Bicester South and Ambrosden
Bicester South and Ambrosden is one of 16 wards in Cherwell, home to 14,156 people in 5,533 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £375,000 over the past two years, 5% above the Cherwell median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 27% above the Cherwell average.
People and homes.
14,156 residents in 5,533 households, next to the Cherwell average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bicester South and Ambrosden and Cherwell.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,442 crimes and incidents in Bicester South and Ambrosden in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 102 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Cherwell.
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 South and Ambrosden with a published hygiene rating.
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)