OX26 6YL
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Property report — OX26 6YL
Open-data due diligence for OX26 6YL and the area around it.
OX26 6YL in brief: 71 recorded sales (£81,500–£535,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for OX26 6YL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the OX26 6 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£304,301
Population
18,176
Crimes recorded
116
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
79%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in OX26 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | £531,000 | 6 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-05-30 | £450,000 | 15 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-02-15 | £419,300 | 10 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-09-07 | £410,000 | 8 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-03-05 | £435,000 | 4 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2019-06-27 | £400,000 | 20 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2017-11-30 | £375,000 | 30 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-07-31 | £535,000 | 26 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-04-13 | £345,000 | 30 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-03-07 | £295,000 | 1 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2013-11-06 | £330,000 | 4 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2013-08-09 | £330,000 | 11 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-11-01 | £311,000 | 9 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-10-21 | £295,000 | 16 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-10-17 | £288,000 | 17 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2010-03-12 | £250,000 | 30 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-12-18 | £275,000 | 14 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-02-23 | £225,000 | 21 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2008-10-24 | £232,500 | 21 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2008-09-26 | £289,000 | 4 SWALLOW CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2007-10-26 | £273,000 | 5 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-06-12 | £285,000 | 11 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-06-08 | £285,000 | 6 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2007-03-27 | £297,500 | 22 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-09-22 | £248,500 | 23 SWALLOW CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-07-24 | £240,000 | 30 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-07-21 | £277,500 | 17 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-06-05 | £273,000 | 22 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-01-23 | £235,000 | 25 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-12-14 | £279,950 | 24 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-12-09 | £276,000 | 4 SWALLOW CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2005-09-16 | £226,700 | 7 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-05-26 | £217,000 | 8 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-04-22 | £242,000 | 14 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-05-10 | £233,000 | 14 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-04-29 | £220,000 | 16 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-04-17 | £198,000 | 12 SWALLOW CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-02-14 | £192,000 | 3 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-11-20 | £188,000 | 12 SWALLOW CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-09-11 | £182,000 | 28 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-04-24 | £179,000 | 7 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-03-15 | £170,000 | 5 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-08-03 | £169,950 | 14 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £162,000 | 6 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-06-07 | £181,000 | 20 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-05-25 | £156,000 | 18 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-03-23 | £144,000 | 13 SWALLOW CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-12-22 | £161,500 | 16 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-06-30 | £177,000 | 4 SWALLOW CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2000-05-26 | £149,000 | 24 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-02-17 | £133,000 | 19 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-09-03 | £131,995 | 20 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-08-06 | £128,000 | 15 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-05-21 | £126,000 | 10 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-02-05 | £113,000 | 8 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-06-12 | £133,000 | 6 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-11-06 | £105,000 | 5 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-10-31 | £104,000 | 21 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-09-30 | £118,000 | 20 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-07-18 | £110,750 | 17 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-04-11 | £94,950 | 3 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-08-30 | £93,000 | 16 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-08-30 | £94,500 | 22 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-08-30 | £87,500 | 25 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-08-16 | £82,500 | 7 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-06-28 | £83,500 | 21 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-03-28 | £82,500 | 12 SWALLOW CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-02-02 | £81,500 | 28 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-11-03 | £89,500 | 1 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-06-16 | £91,500 | 6 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-03-27 | £90,000 | 10 SWALLOW CLOSE | Detached |
71 recorded sales on OX26 6YL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Village Community Primary School | 0.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Graven Hill Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | 1.0 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Brookside Primary School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP (0.1 mi) · BICESTER HEALTH CENTRE (1.0 mi) · MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY (1.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BICESTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1.0 mi) · BICESTER HOSPITAL (1.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: WRETCHWICK LODGE (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · STATION HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF LEVEL CROSSING (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · THE HERMITAGE AND ATTACHED LOCK UP (Grade II) (0.6 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: JARDINES PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · BOOTS (0.8 mi) · SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Bicester Village (0.5 mi) · Bicester North (1.0 mi) · Islip (6.2 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Aldi (0.6 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.8 mi) · The Food Warehouse (0.9 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 7,358
Owned 61% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 22%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OX26 6.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in OX26 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for OX26 6YL in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictOX26 | SectorOX26 6 | PostcodeOX26 6YL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £395,617 | £304,301 | £221,311 |
| Population | 41,869 | 18,176 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 281 | 116 | — |
| Schools | 16 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 88% | 79% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (OX26 6); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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