College Cottages, Merton, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 2NH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on College Cottages, Merton, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £434,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on College Cottages range from £365,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on College Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £434,000 | 13 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on College Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, College Cottages OX25 2NH | 13 Jan 2025 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, College Cottages OX25 2NH | 28 Mar 2022 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, College Cottages OX25 2NH | 19 Nov 2020 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, College Cottages OX25 2NH | 7 Jun 2017 | £406,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, College Cottages | £406,000 (Jun 2017) → £470,000 (Nov 2020) → £495,000 (Jan 2025) | +22% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near College Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School 72 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Five Acres Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Bicester North station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Islip station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Plough Inn (opp, Village Road) 1 min walk
- The Plough Inn (o/s, Village Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 2.9 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 3.0 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bicester Superstore · 2.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Family Farm Bicester BP · 2.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Bicester Foodhall · 2.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bicester Express Petrol · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Bicester Dental Centre · 2.6 mi
- Causeway Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- Bicester Health Centre · 3.0 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,224 |
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 College Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| 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 | 49.4% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 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 | 44.8% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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