Forest Close, Launton, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 5DD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forest Close, Launton, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,317. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forest Close range from £247,000 to £289,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £272,317 | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £268,000 | 1 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Forest Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Close OX26 5DD | 3 Jan 2025 | £254,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Close OX26 5DD | 16 Jul 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Close OX26 5DD | 23 Sep 2020 | £289,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Close OX26 5DD | 2 Oct 2019 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forest Close OX26 5DD | 10 Aug 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Close OX26 5DD | 1 Aug 2018 | £268,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Forest Close | £247,000 (Oct 2019) → £280,000 (Jul 2024) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, Bicester Road) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Bicester Road) 2 min walk
- The Bull Inn (opp, Bicester Road) 5 min walk
- The Bull Inn (o/s, Bicester Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 0.9 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.5 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bicester · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,980 |
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 Forest Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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