Sterling Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 4XW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Sterling Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £263,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sterling Close range from £255,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sterling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sterling Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £263,333 | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Detached | 3 | £318,333 | 28 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Sterling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Sterling Close OX26 4XW | 28 Feb 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sterling Close OX26 4XW | 20 Jan 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Sterling Close OX26 4XW | 29 Nov 2019 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sterling Close OX26 4XW | 7 Oct 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sterling Close OX26 4XW | 1 Sep 2017 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sterling Close OX26 4XW | 29 Apr 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Sterling Close | £270,000 (Apr 2016) → £255,000 (Oct 2019) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Sterling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 · 9 min walk
- Bicester Village station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bristol Road (opp, Churchill Road) 1 min walk
- Whitley Crescent (adj, Boston Road) 2 min walk
- Bristol Road (o/s, Churchill Road) 2 min walk
- Whitley Crescent (opp, Boston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 0.9 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 0.9 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Hart Place Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bassett Avenue · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.7 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
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 Sterling Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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Estate agents near Sterling Close
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