The Timbers, Launton, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX26 5AL.
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At a glance
17 property sales on The Timbers, Launton, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £476,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £548,055. Average sale prices fell from £482,419 in 2021 to £476,250 in 2025 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 35% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Timbers range from £157,500 to £624,950. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, The Timbers ranks 34th for average price.
House prices on The Timbers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £548,055 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £322,133 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Timbers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 16 Dec 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 5 Dec 2025 | £377,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 31 May 2023 | £157,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 6 Dec 2022 | £216,666 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 2, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 6 Dec 2022 | £179,486 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 9, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 31 Mar 2022 | £579,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 13 Dec 2021 | £519,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 3 Dec 2021 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 12 Nov 2021 | £559,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 22 Oct 2021 | £624,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 30 Sep 2021 | £449,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 30 Sep 2021 | £614,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 30 Sep 2021 | £509,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 30 Sep 2021 | £324,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 24 Sep 2021 | £594,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 24 Sep 2021 | £509,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 27 Aug 2021 | £339,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 27 Aug 2021 | £364,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, The Timbers OX26 5AL | 30 Jul 2021 | £367,950 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, The Timbers | £490,000 (Dec 2021) → £575,000 (Dec 2025) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 1, The Timbers | £339,950 (Aug 2021) → £377,500 (Dec 2025) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 2, The Timbers | £179,486 (Dec 2022) → £157,500 (May 2023) | -12% over under a year |
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Schools near The Timbers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Glory Farm Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bardwell School 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Cooper School 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Five Acres Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 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 Village station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bicester North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bull Inn (o/s, Bicester Road) 2 min walk
- The Bull Inn (opp, Bicester Road) 3 min walk
- Sycamore Road (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Sycamore Road (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alchester Medical Group
Langford Medical Practice, 9 Nightingale Place, Bicester · 1.1 mi - Bicester Health Centre
The Health Centre, Coker Close, Bicester · 1.9 mi - Montgomery House Surgery
Piggy Lane, Bicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Southwold Bicester · 1.0 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Langford Village Express · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bicester · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) · 1.6 mi
- Causeway Dental Practice · 1.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,980 |
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 The Timbers
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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Cherwell Band D is £2,583 a year (Band A £1,722). See every band.
Estate agents near The Timbers
- Connells 1.5 mi
- Thomas Merrifields 1.6 mi
- Listings 1.6 mi
- Hunters 1.6 mi
- Chancellors 1.6 mi
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