Merganser Drive - OX26 6UQ
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6UQ is a residential postcode situated on Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 779th 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 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £515,784
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6UQ is a residential postcode situated on Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 779th 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 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £515,784
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,804pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OX26 6UQ
- 2 Merganser Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Merganser Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Merganser Drive
House
- 8 Merganser Drive
House
- 10 Merganser Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX26 6UQ sold for £580,000 on 19th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £515,784.
The OX26 6UQ Sales Market has increased by 20.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £515,784 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £523,043 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £506,402 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £508,217 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £501,288 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £458,279 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £427,338 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £425,718 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £431,604 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £434,654 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £428,374 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £391,865 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £357,350 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £328,294 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £320,139 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £312,382 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £310,203 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £274,318 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £304,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £310,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,804.
The OX26 6UQ Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £982pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £910pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th October 2023 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%.
OX26 6UQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£580,000 | 4 Bed House34, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ34, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ
- Sold Nov 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House26, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ26, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ
- Sold Nov 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House4, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ4, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ
Nearby Postcodes
OX26 6UQ is the 530th largest and the 779th most expensive postcode out of the 851 postcodes in the OX26 area.
- OX26 6XT, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6XT62 Addresses|75 m away
- OX26 6YR, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YR45 Addresses|118 m away
- OX26 6UG, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6UG48 Addresses|144 m away
- OX26 6YG, Merlin Way, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YG54 Addresses|147 m away
- OX26 6YH, Osprey Close, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YH50 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Launton Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Graven Hill Primary 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 6UQ is Bicester Village station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bicester Village|1.1 km away
- Bicester North|1.7 km away
- Islip|10.3 km away
- Tackley|11.3 km away
