Dickens Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 2NG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Dickens Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,789. Average sale prices rose from £278,367 in 2016 to £294,167 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 9% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Close range from £255,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £282,789 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | 17 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £255,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Dickens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 6 Jun 2025 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 11 Apr 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 14 Feb 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 17 May 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 18 Jul 2022 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 17 Sep 2021 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 17 Nov 2017 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 3 Mar 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 18 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 26 May 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dickens Close OX26 2NG | 28 Apr 2016 | £265,100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dickens Close | £265,100 (Apr 2016) → £267,500 (Nov 2017) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dickens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Whitelands Academy 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenwood Drive (opp, Shakespeare Drive) 2 min walk
- Blenheim Drive (E-bound, Blenheim Drive) 2 min walk
- Hemingway Drive HaR (SW-bound, Hemingway Drive) 2 min walk
- Greenwood Drive (adj, Shakespeare Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 0.8 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 0.8 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Bowmont Square Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Bicester · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsmere · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bicester Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 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 | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 472 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,206 |
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 Dickens Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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Estate agents near Dickens Close
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- Taylors 1.0 mi
- Breckon & Breckon 1.0 mi
- Quadrant 1.0 mi
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