Benson Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 4FQ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Benson Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,499. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Benson Close range from £253,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Close 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £372,499 | 16 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £310,786 | 9 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Benson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 16 May 2025 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 17 Jan 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 9 May 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 26 Apr 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 30 Nov 2023 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 7 Sep 2023 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 5 Mar 2021 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 26 Feb 2021 | £314,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 17 May 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 10 Apr 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 3 Jan 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 12 May 2017 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Benson Close OX26 4FQ | 5 Apr 2016 | £253,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Benson Close | £335,000 (May 2019) → £430,000 (Jan 2025) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 36, Benson Close | £253,000 (Apr 2016) → £317,500 (Nov 2023) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 32, Benson Close | £275,000 (Jan 2018) → £314,995 (Feb 2021) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Benson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 North station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benson Close (opp, Boston Road) 1 min walk
- Benson Close (adj, Boston Road) 1 min walk
- Scampton Close (adj, Boston Road) 2 min walk
- Scampton Close (opp, Boston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.1 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.2 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Hart Place Express · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bassett Avenue · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
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 Benson Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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