Forsythia Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 3GA.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Forsythia Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £299,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,857. That is 25% below the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 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 58% detached, 25% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forsythia Close range from £187,500 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, Forsythia Close ranks 99th for average price.
House prices on Forsythia Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £385,857 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £215,167 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £302,500 | 29 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Forsythia Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 29 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 30 Oct 2025 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 29 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 25 Mar 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 5 Jan 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 21 Sep 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 13 Sep 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 18 Jan 2018 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 15 Jan 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 6 Jul 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 30 Sep 2016 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 21 Mar 2016 | £381,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Forsythia Close OX26 3GA | 13 Jan 2016 | £187,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Forsythia Close | £355,000 (Jan 2018) → £395,000 (Mar 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Forsythia Close | £325,000 (Sep 2016) → £360,000 (Jan 2021) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 28, Forsythia Close | £187,500 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (Jan 2018) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Forsythia Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gagle Brook Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Banbury Road Roundabout (N-bound, Banbury Road) 2 min walk
- Banbury Road Roundabout (S-bound, Banbury Road) 2 min walk
- Barberry Place Shops (o/s, Banbury Road) 4 min walk
- Barberry Place Shops (opp, Banbury Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.2 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.2 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barberry Place Bicester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buckingham Road (Bicester) · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bassett Avenue · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,661 |
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 Forsythia Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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- Connells 1.2 mi
- Finders Keepers 1.2 mi
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