Margaret Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 2DH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Margaret Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,111. That is 15% below the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Margaret Close range from £263,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, Margaret Close ranks 78th for average price.
House prices on Margaret 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £295,111 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £316,800 | 2 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Margaret Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 7 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 2 Feb 2026 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 15 May 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 23 Feb 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 27 Oct 2022 | £334,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 22 Jun 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 16 Jul 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 24 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 23 Jun 2021 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 26 Mar 2021 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 13 Mar 2020 | £304,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 21 Jun 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 17 May 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Margaret Close OX26 2DH | 31 Mar 2016 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Margaret Close | £263,000 (Jun 2021) → £350,000 (Apr 2026) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Margaret Close | £295,000 (Mar 2016) → £330,000 (Feb 2026) | +12% over 10 yrs |
| 9, Margaret Close | £304,000 (Mar 2020) → £330,000 (Jun 2022) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Margaret Close
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gagle Brook Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maud Close (adj, Bucknell Road) 1 min walk
- Fane Close (adj, Bucknell Road) 1 min walk
- Maud Close (NW-bound, Bucknell Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsley Road (NE-bound, Kingsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 0.8 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 0.8 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barberry Place Bicester · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Bicester · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Bowmont Square Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Bicester Health Centre · 0.8 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 Margaret Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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