Sycamore Road, Ambrosden, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 2RN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Sycamore Road, Ambrosden, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £223,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,364. That is 44% below the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sycamore Road range from £170,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, Sycamore Road ranks 130th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Sycamore Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £226,364 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £213,500 | 8 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Sycamore Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 15 May 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 20 Apr 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 12 Dec 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 24 Nov 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 31 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 30 Nov 2022 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 4 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 25 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 5 Apr 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 29 Jun 2018 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 3 May 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Sycamore Road OX25 2RN | 8 Sep 2017 | £213,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Sycamore Road | £200,000 (May 2018) → £270,000 (Aug 2023) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Sycamore Road | £182,000 (Jun 2018) → £215,000 (Apr 2019) | +18% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Sycamore Road
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sycamore Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sycamore Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip Flood alert area
- River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook Flood alert area
- Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley down to near Merton Flood alert area
- Langford Village and other areas of Bicester on the Langford Brook Flood warning area
- River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sycamore Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Whitelands Academy 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bicester North station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Islip station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Road (adj, Ploughley Road) 4 min walk
- Willow Road (opp, Ploughley Road) 4 min walk
- Birch Road (adj, Merton Road) 5 min walk
- Birch Road (opp, Merton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.4 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 2.1 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bicester · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bicester Superstore · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Market Square · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Causeway Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,685 |
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 Sycamore Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 38.1% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 50.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.7% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.3% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 16% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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