Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 1UW, OX26 1UN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £600,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alchester Road range from £340,000 to £925,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alchester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alchester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £600,125 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £558,200 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Alchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside, Alchester Road OX26 1UN | 16 Aug 2024 | £648,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hunters Moon, Alchester Road OX26 1UN | 8 Dec 2023 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amber Cottage, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 3 Nov 2023 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Three Ways, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 29 Sep 2023 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mellow Stones, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 11 Aug 2023 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mulsanne, Alchester Road OX26 1UN | 10 Nov 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sadlers Cottage, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 1 Sep 2022 | £925,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Octave House, Alchester Road OX26 1UN | 22 Jul 2022 | £726,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Gaggle, Alchester Road OX26 1UN | 23 Oct 2020 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mellow Stones, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 23 Oct 2020 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windways, Alchester Road OX26 1UN | 2 Oct 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amber Cottage, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 15 Jul 2020 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| March Hares, Alchester Road OX26 1UW | 16 Sep 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Cottage, Alchester Road | £390,000 (Jul 2020) → £487,500 (Nov 2023) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| Mellow Stones, Alchester Road | £625,000 (Oct 2020) → £760,000 (Aug 2023) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alchester Road
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alchester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alchester Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford Flood alert area
- River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip Flood alert area
- Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley down to near Merton Flood alert area
- Langford Village and other areas of Bicester on the Langford Brook Flood warning area
- River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bruern Abbey School 214 pupils | Other independent school | 7–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitelands Academy 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bicester Village station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Tackley station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Rise (adj, Alchester Road) 1 min walk
- Orchard Rise (opp, Alchester Road) 1 min walk
- Top End Green (opp, Alchester Road) 2 min walk
- Top End Green (nr, Alchester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.4 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.4 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsmere · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Bowmont Square Express · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Bicester Foodhall · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bicester Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bicester Health Centre · 1.4 mi
- Causeway Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cherwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alchester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 14.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cherwell.
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- Alexander & Co 1.7 mi
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- Hunters 1.7 mi
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