The Oval, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 2EN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Oval, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Oval range from £250,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oval 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 | 5 | £321,600 | 2 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Oval OX26 2EN | 11 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Oval OX26 2EN | 2 Jun 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Oval OX26 2EN | 13 May 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Oval OX26 2EN | 26 Jun 2017 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Oval OX26 2EN | 21 Oct 2016 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Oval OX26 2EN | 26 Feb 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Oval | £250,000 (Feb 2016) → £250,000 (Aug 2025) | +0% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's Meadow Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bure Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bicester Village station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fane Close (adj, Bucknell Road) 2 min walk
- The Approach (NE-bound, The Approach) 3 min walk
- The Star (opp, Bucknell Road) 3 min walk
- The Star (o/s, Bucknell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 0.7 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 0.7 mi - Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Bicester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barberry Place Bicester · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bicester Villiers Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buckingham Road (Bicester) · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bicester Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Damira Bicester Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bicester Health Centre · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,650 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Oval
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Who lives around The Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 12.2% |
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 The Oval
- Alexander & Co 0.7 mi
- Finders Keepers 0.8 mi
- Taylors 0.8 mi
- Quadrant 0.8 mi
- Breckon & Breckon 0.8 mi
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