Lower Road, Blackthorn, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 1TG, OX25 1TQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lower Road, Blackthorn, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £715,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Road range from £321,000 to £1,050,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX25 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 | £715,000 | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £581,500 | 31 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Lower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Kiln Farm Barns, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 31 Aug 2023 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Weir Farm Cottages, Lower Road OX25 1TQ | 22 Aug 2023 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Cottage, New House Farm, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 6 Jan 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 18 Jun 2021 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barn House, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 17 Jun 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kiln Farm Barns, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 4 Apr 2019 | £815,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Fairlawns, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 25 Oct 2017 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, New House Farm, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 7 Jul 2017 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Weir Thatch, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 6 Apr 2017 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kiln Farm Barns, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 13 Jan 2017 | £790,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| White Cottage, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 9 Dec 2016 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Weir Farm Cottages, Lower Road OX25 1TQ | 27 Sep 2016 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fir Tree Farm, Lower Road OX25 1TG | 31 Mar 2016 | £875,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Kiln Farm Barns, Lower Road | £790,000 (Jan 2017) → £875,000 (Aug 2023) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| The Cottage, New House Farm, Lower Road | £535,000 (Jul 2017) → £575,000 (Jan 2022) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School 150 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bicester North station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thame Road Bus Shelter (o/s, Thame Road) 5 min walk
- Thame Road Bus Shelter (opp, Thame Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 2.1 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 3.0 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bicester · 2.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 2.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Bullingdon · 1.7 mi
- Bicester Dental Centre · 2.0 mi
- Causeway Dental Practice · 2.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,980 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Lower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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Cherwell Band D is £2,583 a year (Band A £1,722). See every band.
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