Crap Towns / Bicester / Banks
How many banks has Bicester lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 4 branch closures in Bicester: 10.6 per 100,000 people, 3.1 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and NatWest shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2023 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Thame | 20.8 km | 23.2 |
| Bicester | – | 10.6 |
| Buckingham | 15.9 km | 7.0 |
| Kidlington | 12.6 km | 6.8 |
| Brackley | 14.8 km | 6.2 |
| Banbury | 22.1 km | 1.9 |
| Oxford | 17.4 km | 1.8 |
| Aylesbury | 25.9 km | 1.1 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |