Somerville Drive, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 4TU.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
14 property sales on Somerville Drive, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,375. 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 57% detached, 36% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Drive range from £226,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerville Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerville 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £393,375 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £264,000 | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £293,700 | 27 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Somerville Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 26 Jan 2026 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 25 Feb 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 21 Feb 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 15 Dec 2023 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 17 Nov 2023 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 23 Sep 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 27 Jul 2022 | £293,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 14 May 2021 | £256,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 30 Apr 2021 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 24 Feb 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 19 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 21 Jun 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 21 Jun 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 8 Feb 2019 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Somerville Drive OX26 4TU | 24 May 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Somerville Drive | £257,500 (Apr 2021) → £320,000 (Feb 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 46, Somerville Drive | £330,000 (May 2016) → £310,000 (Jun 2019) → £377,000 (Nov 2023) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 31, Somerville Drive | £226,000 (Feb 2019) → £256,500 (May 2021) | +13% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Somerville Drive?
Schools near Somerville Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 North station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Peters Crescent (opp, Churchill Road) 3 min walk
- St Peters Crescent (adj, Churchill Road) 3 min walk
- Ruskin Walk (opp, Churchill Road) 3 min walk
- Ruskin Walk (adj, Churchill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.0 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.0 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bassett Avenue · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buckingham Road (Bicester) · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Hart Place Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,373 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Somerville Drive
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Somerville Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.4% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.6% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Somerville Drive
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Somerville Drive
Recent planning applications around Somerville Drive from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Somerville Drive?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Cherwell have moved since.
Council tax here
Cherwell Band D is £2,583 a year (Band A £1,722). See every band.
Estate agents near Somerville Drive
- Alexander & Co 0.8 mi
- Quadrant 0.8 mi
- Connells 0.8 mi
- Taylors 0.9 mi
- Chancellors 0.9 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Somerville Drive?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Somerville Drive
Nearby streets in OX26
- Whitelands Way£483k
- Redcar Road£393k
- Flanders Close£335k
- Wetherby Road£165k
- Buckingham Road£368k
- Spruce Drive£290k
- Avocet Way£261k
- Lucerne Avenue£493k
- Linden Road£240k
- Merganser Drive£277k
- Fontwell Road£335k
- Heron Drive£346k