A householder has called for road markings at a junction on a housing estate after a child was almost knocked over.

David King claims the road layout in Mallards Way and Grebe Road in Bicester Fields, Bicester, is confusing, and drivers are unsure who has priority.

His appeal has been backed by Bicester town councillor Dan Sames, who described the crossroads as "an accident waiting to happen".

Mr King, of Woodpecker Close, said his son was almost knocked from his bicycle by a motorist who did not slow down.

He said: "It's a dangerous junction. There are no road markings and four people think it's their right of way.

"It's a nasty little junction. I use it three or four times a day and I have to stop and look to see if people are coming - I have to stop because no-one stops. It's a nightmare. All they have to do is put road markings."

Mr Sames said: "The problem is that there are no road markings. It's completely confusing who has priority.

"I'm worried someone is going to get hurt."

But the chairman of the community matters committee of Langford Village Association, John Broad, said the estate was designed under a county council initiative to be a Home Zone - which means pedestrians have priority.

He said the association was opposed to road markings, but that drivers needed re-educating and should slow down.

Mr Broad said: "We are trying to get the estate recognised for what it was designed for. It would become a residential area which tolerates traffic. It means people and children have priority over traffic and cars have to stop."

County council highways area engineer Colin Carritt said: "Our policy is that we don't provide junction marks on estate roads because they have not proven to be necessary.

"We will look at it and if we think there's a special case then we will give it consideration."