Sharpes Cottages, Launton, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 5BU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Sharpes Cottages, Launton, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £293,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sharpes Cottages range from £196,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sharpes Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharpes Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £293,750 | 2 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Sharpes Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 2 May 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 31 Jan 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 29 Sep 2023 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 28 Sep 2023 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 21 Feb 2023 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 5 Dec 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 20 Oct 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 31 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 23 Nov 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 28 Feb 2018 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 20 Oct 2017 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 11 Jul 2017 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Sharpes Cottages OX26 5BU | 25 Apr 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Sharpes Cottages | £285,000 (Jan 2020) → £350,000 (May 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Sharpes Cottages | £315,000 (Oct 2021) → £340,000 (Jan 2025) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Sharpes Cottages | £282,500 (Oct 2017) → £328,000 (Feb 2023) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Sharpes Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Five Acres Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 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 Village station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sycamore Road (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Sycamore Road (adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road Terminus (SE-bound, Blenheim Drive) 2 min walk
- The Bull Inn (opp, Bicester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.2 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.9 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bicester · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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+) | 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 Sharpes Cottages
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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