Japonica Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 3YB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Japonica Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £334,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,917. That is 16% below the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 3 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 43% semi-detached, 43% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Japonica Close range from £194,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, Japonica Close ranks 81st for average price.
House prices on Japonica 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £285,917 | 21 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £261,250 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £387,500 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Japonica Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 16 Jul 2026 | £318,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 21 May 2026 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 2 Mar 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 15 Aug 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 10 Jul 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 25 Aug 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 21 Oct 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 29 Jul 2022 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 18 Jul 2022 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 3 Aug 2021 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 11 May 2020 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 17 Jan 2020 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 20 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 13 Oct 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Japonica Close OX26 3YB | 24 May 2017 | £238,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Japonica Close | £250,000 (Mar 2019) → £318,500 (Jul 2026) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Japonica Close | £297,500 (Jan 2020) → £395,000 (May 2026) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 13, Japonica Close | £250,000 (Oct 2017) → £252,000 (Aug 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Japonica Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gagle Brook Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Caversfield Turn (NE-bound, Buckingham Road) 6 min walk
- Caversfield Turn (SW-bound, Buckingham Road) 6 min walk
- St Peters Crescent (adj, Churchill Road) 7 min walk
- Barberry Place Shops (opp, Banbury Road) 7 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 · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buckingham Road (Bicester) · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barberry Place Bicester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bassett Avenue · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,444 |
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 Japonica Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 41% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
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 | 34.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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