Read Place, Ambrosden, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 2BH.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Read Place, Ambrosden, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,571. Average sale prices rose from £395,625 in 2019 to £645,000 in 2025 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Read Place range from £199,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Read Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Place 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 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £383,571 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £230,000 | 30 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Read Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Read Place OX25 2BH | 27 Mar 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1C, Read Place OX25 2BH | 15 Jan 2025 | £590,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1B, Read Place OX25 2BH | 1 Oct 2024 | £655,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Read Place OX25 2BH | 31 Jul 2024 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Read Place OX25 2BH | 28 Apr 2023 | £240,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Read Place OX25 2BH | 24 Feb 2023 | £231,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Read Place OX25 2BH | 16 Dec 2022 | £645,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Read Place OX25 2BH | 20 Oct 2022 | £240,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Read Place OX25 2BH | 19 Aug 2022 | £220,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Read Place OX25 2BH | 11 Jul 2022 | £209,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Read Place OX25 2BH | 30 Nov 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 28, Read Place OX25 2BH | 29 Sep 2021 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Read Place OX25 2BH | 28 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 16, Read Place OX25 2BH | 20 Sep 2021 | £238,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Read Place OX25 2BH | 10 Sep 2021 | £199,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Read Place OX25 2BH | 27 Aug 2021 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Read Place OX25 2BH | 13 Aug 2021 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Read Place OX25 2BH | 30 Jun 2021 | £205,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Read Place OX25 2BH | 25 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Read Place OX25 2BH | 19 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Read Place OX25 2BH | 4 Mar 2021 | £211,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Read Place OX25 2BH | 29 Jan 2021 | £206,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Read Place OX25 2BH | 4 Dec 2020 | £211,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Read Place OX25 2BH | 18 Nov 2020 | £217,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Read Place OX25 2BH | 11 Sep 2020 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Read Place OX25 2BH | 31 Jul 2020 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Read Place OX25 2BH | 12 Dec 2019 | £206,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Plot 176, Read Place OX25 2BH | 22 Nov 2019 | £225,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Read Place OX25 2BH | 14 Nov 2019 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1A, Read Place OX25 2BH | 27 Sep 2019 | £447,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Read Place OX25 2BH | 30 Aug 2019 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Read Place OX25 2BH | 14 May 2019 | £255,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 11A, Read Place OX25 2BH | 28 Sep 2018 | £187,000 | Other New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Read Place | £240,000 (Oct 2022) → £700,000 (Mar 2025) | +192% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Read Place | £460,000 (Aug 2019) → £540,000 (Jul 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Read Place
Crime
125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Read Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Read Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Whitelands Academy 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Islip station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Anniversary Avenue (on, Anniversary Avenue) 5 min walk
- Rodney House (NW-bound, London Road) 8 min walk
- Rodney House (SE-bound, London Road) 8 min walk
- Ravencroft (adj, Peregrine Way) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 0.7 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.0 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bicester Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Bicester Foodhall · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bicester Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Causeway Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Bicester Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,685 |
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 Read Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 50.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.7% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.3% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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