James Close, Upper Heyford, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 5BF.
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At a glance
11 property sales on James Close, Upper Heyford, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,499. That is 3% above the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on James Close range from £136,000 to £460,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, James Close ranks 44th for average price.
House prices on James Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £399,499 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £139,625 | 29 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on James Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, James Close OX25 5BF | 27 Apr 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, James Close OX25 5BF | 11 Nov 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, James Close OX25 5BF | 2 Aug 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, James Close OX25 5BF | 10 Feb 2023 | £31,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, James Close OX25 5BF | 29 Mar 2022 | £136,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, James Close OX25 5BF | 4 Nov 2019 | £161,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, James Close OX25 5BF | 4 Oct 2019 | £137,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, James Close OX25 5BF | 14 Aug 2018 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, James Close OX25 5BF | 14 Aug 2018 | £342,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, James Close OX25 5BF | 4 May 2018 | £363,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, James Close OX25 5BF | 30 Mar 2018 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, James Close OX25 5BF | 12 Jan 2018 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, James Close OX25 5BF | 12 Oct 2017 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, James Close | £363,995 (May 2018) → £405,000 (Apr 2026) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 4, James Close | £379,995 (Jan 2018) → £415,000 (Nov 2025) | +9% over 8 yrs |
| 2, James Close | £430,000 (Aug 2018) → £460,000 (Aug 2024) | +7% over 6 yrs |
| 9, James Close | £142,500 (Oct 2017) → £137,500 (Oct 2019) → £136,000 (Mar 2022) | -5% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near James Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyford Park School 700 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good 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
- Heyford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Tackley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Bicester North station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Centre (E-bound, Camp Road) 3 min walk
- Village Centre (W-bound, Camp Road) 3 min walk
- Free School (adj, Camp Road) 5 min walk
- Free School (opp, Camp Road) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Upper Heyford Camp Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cherwell Valley Express Petrol · 2.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Cherwell Valley Moto · 2.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Baynards Green Express Petrol · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Minerva Clinical Services · 0.2 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,763 |
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 James Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 50.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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