OX27 Postcode District
OX27 is one of 3 Postcode Districts for the Bicester Post town in Oxfordshire
The OX27 postcode district is located in the OX Oxford postal area, OX27 has a population of 7,749 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 39.25 square miles (101.67 square kilometres or 25,122.97 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the OX27 postcode district is Marsh Gibbon, located in the county of Buckinghamshire. The other significant settlements in this district include Charndon, Ardley, Baynards Green, Bucknell, Fewcott, Fritwell, Souldern, Tusmore, Bainton, Caversfield, Fringford, Hardwick, Hethe, Newton Morrell, Stoke Lyne, Godington, Poundon, and Stratton Audley, all located in the county of Oxfordshire. The most significant post town in this district is Bicester.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector OX27 0, covers Marsh Gibbon and Charndon in Buckinghamshire.
The sector OX27 7, covers Souldern and Ardley and Fritwell and Bucknell in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX27 8, covers Bicester and Fringford and Caversfield in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX27 9, covers Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX27 9, covers Poundon in Buckinghamshire.
The post town for this district is BICESTER.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cherwell District (298 postal codes), and finally, the Buckinghamshire area (66 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bicester | 2.94 | S |
| Brackley | 6.49 | N |
| Buckingham | 7.95 | ENE |
| Kidlington | 10.22 | SW |
| Woodstock | 11.02 | SW |
| Winslow | 11.17 | E |
| Banbury | 11.79 | NW |
| Oxford | 13.82 | SSW |
| Towcester | 14.89 | NNE |
| Thame | 14.92 | SSE |
| Charlbury | 15.23 | WSW |
| Aylesbury | 16.52 | ESE |
| Chipping Norton | 17.22 | W |
| Bletchley | 17.68 | ENE |
| Witney | 18.04 | SW |
| Milton Keynes | 18.09 | ENE |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 19.49 | SSW |
| Princes Risborough | 19.92 | SE |
| Leighton Buzzard | 20.63 | E |
| Newport Pagnell | 20.65 | ENE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 408
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 56 |
| Marsh Gibbon | BICESTER | OX27 0 | 39 |
| Souldern | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 29 |
| Fringford | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 28 |
| Caversfield | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 27 |
| Ardley | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 24 |
| Fritwell | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 23 |
| Stratton Audley | BICESTER | OX27 9 | 22 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 17 |
| Caversfield | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 16 |
| Bucknell | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 15 |
| Stoke Lyne | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 12 |
| Hethe | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 9 |
| Marsh Gibbon | BICESTER | OX27 0 | 9 |
| Ardley | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 8 |
| Charndon | BICESTER | OX27 0 | 7 |
| Fewcott | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 6 |
| Stratton Audley | BICESTER | OX27 9 | 6 |
| Bucknell | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 5 |
| Poundon | BICESTER | OX27 9 | 5 |
| Poundon | BICESTER | OX27 9 | 4 |
| Fringford | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 4 |
| Fewcott | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 4 |
| Baynards Green | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 4 |
| Tusmore Park | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 3 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 3 |
| Ardley | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 2 |
| Souldern | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 2 |
| Hethe | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 2 |
| Bainton | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 2 |
| Tusmore | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 2 |
| Hardwick | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 2 |
| Hardwick | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 1 |
| Newton Morrell | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 1 |
| Godington | BICESTER | OX27 9 | 1 |
| Godington | BICESTER | OX27 9 | 1 |
| Bucknell | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 1 |
| Caversfield | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 1 |
| Stoke Lyne | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 1 |
| Bainton | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 1 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX27 8 | 1 |
| Tusmore | BICESTER | OX27 7 | 1 |
| Charndon | BICESTER | OX27 0 | 1 |
Street list for OX27
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| LEMONGRASS ROAD | 27 |
| PIPPIN CLOSE | 23 |
| STATION ROAD B430 | 21 |
| FORGE PLACE | 19 |
| MAIN STREET | 15 |
| HARMON CLOSE | 14 |
| STATION ROAD | 12 |
| STATION ROAD | 12 |
| FEWCOTT VIEW | 11 |
| MILLFIELD CLOSE | 11 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 511 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 314 |
| Vehicle crime | 77 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 71 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Burglary | 42 |
| Other crime | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Schools in the district
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Castle Street , Marsh Gibbon , Bicester
Postcode: OX27 0HJ
Headteacher: Mrs Beth Brown (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Fritwell Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
East Street , Fritwell , Bicester
Postcode: OX27 7PX
Headteacher: Mr Jon Jeffries (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Gagle Brook Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cranberry Avenue , Bicester
Postcode: OX27 8BD
Headteacher: Mr Luke Graham
Ofsted rating: Good
Fringford Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Green , Fringford , Bicester
Postcode: OX27 8DY
Headteacher: Mr Franco Pastore (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audley Dental Solutions | UNIT 9, WILLOWS GATE, STOKE LYNE ROAD, BICESTER, OX27 9AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £581,125 | 42 | £630,335 | 50 | £544,699 | 54 | £705,571 | 50 |
| Semi-detached | £413,324 | 34 | £493,524 | 42 | £402,980 | 25 | £425,188 | 23 |
| Terraced | £360,742 | 39 | £338,123 | 28 | £326,411 | 33 | £354,571 | 56 |
| Flats | £239,417 | 6 | £250,992 | 13 | £206,333 | 6 | £224,708 | 12 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M40 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.67
Average Driving Distance: 5.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 358
M40 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.05
Average Driving Distance: 6.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 358
M40 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.96
Average Driving Distance: 14.77
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 290
M40 J8A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.01
Average Driving Distance: 18.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 358
M40 J12
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.23
Average Driving Distance: 24.44
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 29
M40 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.92
Average Driving Distance: 21.56
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 68
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| OX27 0 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX27 7 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX27 8 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX27 9 | Bicester Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| O | X | 2 | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| O | X | 2 | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the OX27 postal code is BICESTER followed by Marsh Gibbon, and Caversfield.
The OX27 Postcode shares a border with OX17 (Middleton Cheney, Adderbury, Kings Sutton), OX25 (Upper Heyford, Ambrosden, Weston-on-the-Green), OX26 (BICESTER, Launton, Chesterton), NN13 (BRACKLEY, Croughton, Helmdon), HP18 (AYLESBURY, Long Crendon, Waddesdon) and MK18 (BUCKINGHAM, Winslow, Steeple Claydon).
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