West Castle Street, Upper Heyford, Bicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX25 5BX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on West Castle Street, Upper Heyford, Bicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £119,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £202,167. Average sale prices fell from £189,800 in 2021 to £119,000 in 2026 (-37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 70% below the Bicester average of £399,300 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Castle Street range from £108,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 135 streets in Bicester with at least two sales in the last year, West Castle Street ranks 133rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on West Castle Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £202,167 | 28 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on West Castle Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 10, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 28 Aug 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 24 Aug 2026 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, The Station House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 1 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 5 Feb 2025 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 10 Feb 2023 | £31,500,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, The Station House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 22 Jul 2022 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, The Station House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 14 Apr 2022 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, The Station House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 11 Jan 2022 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 10 Dec 2021 | £114,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 9 Dec 2021 | £114,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 30 Nov 2021 | £108,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, The Station House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 30 Jun 2021 | £303,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, The Station House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 22 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| The Gate House, West Castle Street OX25 5BX | 22 Jan 2021 | £2,033,421 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 10, The Gate House, West Castle Street | £31,500,000 (Feb 2023) → £120,000 (Aug 2026) | -100% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 12, The Gate House, West Castle Street | £114,000 (Dec 2021) → £118,000 (Aug 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 24, The Station House, West Castle Street | £290,000 (Jul 2022) → £260,000 (Aug 2025) | -10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near West Castle Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyford Park School 700 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | 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
- Heyford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Tackley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Bicester North station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Centre (W-bound, Camp Road) 1 min walk
- Village Centre (E-bound, Camp Road) 1 min walk
- Free School (adj, Camp Road) 3 min walk
- Free School (opp, Camp Road) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Upper Heyford Camp Road Local · 0.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cherwell Valley Express Petrol · 2.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Cherwell Valley Moto · 2.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Baynards Green Express Petrol · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Minerva Clinical Services · 0.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,916 |
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 West Castle Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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