Bicester is an historical market town, garden town, and civil parish in the Cherwell district of northeastern Oxfordshire in south-central England. The town also comprises an eco-town development at North West Bicester and a self-build village at Graven Hill. Its local market continues to thrive and is now located on Sheep Street, a pedestrian zone in the conservation area of the town. Bicester is also known for Bicester Village, a nearby shopping centre.