Merganser Drive - OX26 6UG
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6UG is a residential postcode situated on Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 354th most expensive of the 851 postcodes in the OX26 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 38 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,944
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £469/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6UG is a residential postcode situated on Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 354th most expensive of the 851 postcodes in the OX26 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 38 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,944
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £469/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OX26 6UG
- 42 Merganser Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 44 Merganser Drive
House
- 46 Merganser Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 48 Merganser Drive
House
- 50 Merganser Drive
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX26 6UG sold for £285,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £384,944.
The OX26 6UG Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £384,944 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £391,121 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £378,860 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £379,434 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £375,387 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £341,893 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £317,668 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £318,067 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £323,940 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £327,203 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £322,803 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £293,405 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £262,943 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £240,340 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £233,283 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £227,109 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £224,701 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £202,942 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £226,483 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,943 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,651.
The OX26 6UG Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £992pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £948pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £883pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £841pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £785pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th October 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
OX26 6UG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 2 Bed House147, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG147, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG
- Sold Jun 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed House149, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG149, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG
- Sold Mar 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed House129, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG129, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG
Nearby Postcodes
OX26 6UG is the 791st largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 851 postcodes in the OX26 area.
- OX26 6XT, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6XT62 Addresses|117 m away
- OX26 6YZ, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YZ54 Addresses|129 m away
- OX26 6UQ, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6UQ20 Addresses|144 m away
- OX26 6YH, Osprey Close, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YH50 Addresses|148 m away
- OX26 6YR, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YR45 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 35 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (35)
- house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£635,000 | 4 Bed House58, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG58, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UG
- Sold Oct 2023£580,000 | 4 Bed House34, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ34, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ
- Sold Nov 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House4, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ4, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ
Schools Nearby
- Langford Village Community Primary School500 m away
- Launton Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- The Cooper School1.9 km away
- The Bicester School2.1 km away
- Whitelands Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX26 6UG is Bicester Village station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bicester Village|1.1 km away
- Bicester North|1.7 km away
- Islip|10.4 km away
- Tackley|11.4 km away
