Swift Close, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 2YN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Swift Close, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Swift Close range from £380,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swift Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swift 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £419,000 | 28 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Swift Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Swift Close OX26 2YN | 28 Oct 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swift Close OX26 2YN | 1 Sep 2020 | £416,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swift Close OX26 2YN | 1 Oct 2018 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swift Close OX26 2YN | 9 Nov 2017 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Swift Close | £380,000 (Nov 2017) → £416,000 (Sep 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Swift Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Gagle Brook Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Meadow Primary School (opp, Shakespeare Drive) 1 min walk
- Swift Close (adj, Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Tweed Crescent (opp, Dryden Avenue) 2 min walk
- Bunyan Road (NE-bound, Bunyan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 0.9 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 0.9 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bicester Bowmont Square Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barberry Place Bicester · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Bicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Bicester Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 Swift Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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