Dovecote Lane, Somerton, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 6NA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dovecote Lane, Somerton, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £896,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote Lane range from £875,000 to £935,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovecote Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £896,667 | 14 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Dovecote Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington House, Dovecote Lane OX25 6NA | 14 Mar 2024 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dovecote Lane OX25 6NA | 15 Mar 2021 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Farmington House, Dovecote Lane OX25 6NA | 24 Aug 2017 | £880,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington House, Dovecote Lane | £880,000 (Aug 2017) → £935,000 (Mar 2024) | +6% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Dovecote Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyford Park School 700 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fritwell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Deddington Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Heyford station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street (adj, Somerton Road) 2 min walk
- Aston View Bus Shelter (o/s, Somerton Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Deddington Health Centre
Earls Lane, Deddington, Banbury · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Upper Heyford Camp Road Local · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Deddington · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Minerva Clinical Services · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- New Street · 2.7 mi
- Deddington Dental · 2.7 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,916 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Dovecote Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 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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