Howes Lane, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 2UA.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Howes Lane, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howes Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howes Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX26 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Howes Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6, Avonbury Business Park, Howes Lane OX26 2UA | 16 Jul 2024 | £865,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Avonbury Business Park, Howes Lane OX26 2UA | 2 Jul 2024 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Units 1-5, Axis J9, Howes Lane | 5 May 2021 | £42,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 5, Avonbury Business Park, Howes Lane OX26 2UA | 30 Oct 2020 | £396,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Units 1-5, Axis J9, Howes Lane | 12 Sep 2019 | £8,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Avonbury Business Park, Howes Lane OX26 2UA | 9 May 2018 | £12,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Aldershot Farm, Howes Lane OX26 2UA | 27 Feb 2018 | £8,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Aldershot Farm, Howes Lane OX26 2UA | 31 Mar 2017 | £8,500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avonbury Business Park, Howes Lane | £12,500 (May 2018) → £135,000 (Jul 2024) | +980% over 6 yrs |
| Units 1-5, Axis J9, Howes Lane | £8,400,000 (Sep 2019) → £42,000,000 (May 2021) | +400% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Howes Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gagle Brook Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsley Road (NE-bound, Kingsley Road) 4 min walk
- Bunyan Road (NE-bound, Bunyan Road) 4 min walk
- Kings Meadow Primary School (opp, Shakespeare Drive) 4 min walk
- Tweed Crescent (opp, Dryden Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.1 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, 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 · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barberry Place Bicester · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Bicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Bicester Health Centre · 1.1 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
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 Howes Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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- Quadrant 1.3 mi
- Breckon & Breckon 1.3 mi
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