Hardmead, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 1FW.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Hardmead, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £583,962. Average sale prices rose from £449,388 in 2021 to £668,333 in 2024 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 18% semi-detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Hardmead range from £290,000 to £740,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hardmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hardmead 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 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £583,962 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £366,900 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £290,000 | 24 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Hardmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 21 Oct 2024 | £665,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 27 Jun 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 24 May 2024 | £740,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 24 Jun 2022 | £605,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 24 Jun 2022 | £655,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 24 Jun 2022 | £655,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 23 Jun 2022 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 29 Apr 2022 | £437,600 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 22 Apr 2022 | £587,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 25 Mar 2022 | £380,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 18 Mar 2022 | £437,600 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 28 Feb 2022 | £449,102 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 21, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 25 Feb 2022 | £587,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 2 Feb 2022 | £551,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 28 Jan 2022 | £593,650 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 16 Dec 2021 | £437,600 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 13 Dec 2021 | £573,453 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 10 Dec 2021 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 9 Dec 2021 | £597,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 7 Dec 2021 | £191,151 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 7 Dec 2021 | £191,151 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 7 Dec 2021 | £191,151 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 29, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 26 Nov 2021 | £605,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 26 Nov 2021 | £257,410 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 22 Oct 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 24 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 24 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 31, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 25 Jun 2021 | £540,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Hardmead OX26 1FW | 19 Sep 2019 | £27,600,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Hardmead | £595,000 (Jun 2022) → £600,000 (Jun 2024) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Hardmead | £27,600,000 (Sep 2019) → £290,000 (Sep 2021) | -99% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Hardmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bruern Abbey School 214 pupils | Other independent school | 7–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitelands Academy 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Tackley station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opp) 3 min walk
- Primary School (adj) 3 min walk
- Chepstow Drive (opp, Ludlow Road) 6 min walk
- Ludlow Road (NW-bound, Middleton Stoney Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.0 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.1 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Bowmont Square Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsmere · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Bicester Foodhall · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Bicester Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Causeway Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,917 |
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 Hardmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.3% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.5% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 42% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.9% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.1% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.5% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 7.2% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 5.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 40.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 12.2% |
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 Hardmead
- Finders Keepers 1.3 mi
- Breckon & Breckon 1.3 mi
- Alexander & Co 1.3 mi
- Taylors 1.3 mi
- Quadrant 1.3 mi
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