Full fibre reaches 88.9% of homes in Bicester, though only 14% of connections run at 300 Mbps or faster. Typical measured speed is 92 Mbps down and 22 Mbps up, 9% below the UK download average. 16 providers offer 208 broadband deals, up to 1,600 Mbps.
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Best value broadband deal in Bicester (OX26)
The best value in Bicester (OX26) on full first-year cost is 4th Utility's 300Mb Full Fibre (24 Months): £240 across year one, about £20 a month. At 300 Mbps it copes with anything a household runs at once.
Best value in Bicester (OX26)
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Cheapest broadband deal in Bicester (OX26)
The cheapest deal in Bicester (OX26) is Fibre 40 from Onestream at £18.50 a month for 40 Mbps. 4th Utility is essentially level at £20.00 a month. Well below the UK average, which shows on a busy evening.
Cheapest in Bicester (OX26)
£18.50/mo
rises to £21.25 in April 2027 (+£2.75)
Runner-up on price
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Fastest broadband deal in Bicester (OX26)
The fastest deal available in Bicester (OX26) is Full Fibre 1.6GB from EE at 1,600 Mbps. Zen Internet matches it at the same top speed.
Fastest in Bicester (OX26)
£38.99/mo
rises to £42.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
Runner-up on speed
£45/mo
No rises, no surprises.
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£22.99/mo
rises to £26.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£27.99/mo
rises to £31.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
Broadband providers in Bicester (OX26)
16 providers serve Bicester (OX26) including Virgin Media, Sky and BT, with EE the fastest at 1,600 Mbps.
Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. A down arrow is below the industry average, up is above, and a dash means Ofcom publishes no figure for that provider (usually because it is below Ofcom's 1.5% market-share reporting threshold). A small diagonal arrow shows the past-year trend (↘ improving, ↗ getting worse).
Ofcom records the typical Bicester (OX26) download speed at 92 Mbps.
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Room to upgrade in Bicester (OX26)
Only 14% of the 11,000 connections here are on 300Mbps or faster, even though 88% can get gigabit.
The faster line is already there. For most of these homes it is the contract holding them back, not the infrastructure.
Is your broadband good enough?
The typical Bicester (OX26) line runs 92 Mbps.
Working from home
OKStreaming and family use
GoodWhat speeds are people actually getting?
Gigabit reaches 88% of Bicester (OX26), and the fastest available is 1,000 Mbps. The full split by band is below.
What broadband coverage does Bicester (OX26) have?
Superfast broadband reaches 98% of Bicester (OX26) premises but gigabit only 88%, so around 10% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.
Can I rely on mobile broadband in Bicester (OX26)?
Outdoor 5G reaches 99% of Bicester (OX26) homes. Here is how mobile holds up if the line drops.
The two 5G figures differ. “5G availability” is everyday 5G running on the existing 4G core, which is what most phones show. “Next-gen 5G” is standalone 5G: a full 5G network with lower lag, still reaching fewer places.
How Bicester (OX26) compares within Cherwell
Across 6 postcode districts in Cherwell, by connection count, typical speed and gigabit coverage.
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Speed and coverage figures for Bicester (OX26)come from Ofcom's Connected Nations data, current to January 2026. Deal prices are pulled live from providers. Compiled by the FindBroadband team. See how we rank and source our data.