Shearwater Drive, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 6YR, OX26 6YS.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Shearwater Drive, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £525,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £484,694. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shearwater Drive range from £340,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shearwater Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shearwater Drive 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £484,694 | 26 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Shearwater Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 26 Aug 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 5 Jun 2023 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 26 May 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 15 Feb 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 19 Aug 2022 | £523,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 4 May 2022 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 8 Apr 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 24 Mar 2021 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 12 Feb 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 11 Feb 2021 | £476,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 2 Oct 2020 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 18 Sep 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 27 Sep 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 29 May 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 4 May 2018 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 7 Oct 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YR | 22 Jul 2016 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Shearwater Drive OX26 6YS | 28 Jan 2016 | £460,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Shearwater Drive | £440,000 (Oct 2016) → £525,000 (Aug 2026) | +19% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Shearwater Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Five Acres Primary School 315 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Islip station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peregrine Way (SE-bound, Peregrine Way) 3 min walk
- Peregrine Way (NW-bound, Peregrine Way) 4 min walk
- Langford Medical Practice (o/s, Peregrine Way) 6 min walk
- Langford Medical Practice (opp, Peregrine Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 0.3 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.2 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bicester · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Causeway Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) · 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,373 |
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 Shearwater Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.5% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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