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Name: OX26 6YG
Address: OX26 6YG, Cherwell, South East, OX26 6YG, United Kingdom

Last updated May 2026

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OX26 6YG is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Way, Bicester, OX26 with 55 addresses.

It ranks as the 810th largest and 731st most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the OX26 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.

The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 54 houses and 1 other property.

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OX26 6YG is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Way, Bicester, OX26 with 55 addresses.

It ranks as the 810th largest and 731st most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the OX26 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.

The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 54 houses and 1 other property.

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House Pricesin OX26 6YG

Sale prices range from £361,044 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,011 ft²) to £700,230 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,851 ft²) .

Monthly rental prices range from £1,504 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,350 pcm for 5 bed houses.

The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 5.1%.

The average value per square foot is £419.

Average Sale Value

£498,598

Average Rental Value

£1,761 pcm

Average Rental Yield

4.2% /year

Average Value Per Sqft

£419 /ft²

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Prices last updated 1st May 2026

Sales Market Trendsin OX26 6YG

The last sale in OX26 6YG sold for £525,000 on 2nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.

The current average value in the postcode is £498,598.
The OX26 6YG Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
April 2026	-0.8%	£498,598
April 2025	1.6%	£502,716
April 2024	-0.1%	£494,784
April 2023	4.1%	£495,525
April 2022	7.7%	£475,785
April 2021	6%	£441,628
April 2020	-0.8%	£416,642
April 2019	0%	£420,187
April 2018	-0.8%	£420,197
April 2017	1.4%	£423,656
April 2016	11.1%	£417,878
April 2015	9.8%	£376,065
April 2014	8.1%	£342,572
April 2013	6.8%	£316,813
April 2012	1.8%	£296,722
April 2011	1.7%	£291,473
April 2010	8.4%	£286,647
April 2009	-12.6%	£264,327
April 2008	2.5%	£302,502
April 2007	0%	£295,251

Rental Market Trendsin OX26 6YG

The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,761.
The OX26 6YG Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
April 2026	2.7%	£1,761pcm
April 2025	6.9%	£1,716pcm
April 2024	4.9%	£1,606pcm
April 2023	9.1%	£1,530pcm
April 2022	11%	£1,402pcm
April 2021	3.3%	£1,264pcm
April 2020	-0.9%	£1,223pcm
April 2019	1.9%	£1,235pcm
April 2018	0.5%	£1,211pcm
April 2017	0.6%	£1,205pcm
April 2016	5.3%	£1,198pcm
April 2015	4.6%	£1,138pcm
April 2014	5%	£1,088pcm
April 2013	9%	£1,036pcm
April 2012	2.7%	£951pcm
April 2011	4.9%	£926pcm
April 2010	0.9%	£883pcm
April 2009	-3.4%	£875pcm
April 2008	8%	£906pcm
April 2007	0%	£839pcm

Properties and Buildingsin OX26 6YG, Merlin Way, Bicester, OX26

Sales History
in OX26 6YG

The last sale was on 2nd October 2025 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 116 sales since 1995.

OX26 6YG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.

Sold Oct 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2022£615,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 2022£396,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2021£460,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2021£437,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2021£415,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2021£462,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 2021£404,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 2019£350,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2018£385,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 2018£440,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2017£417,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2017£415,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 2017£378,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2016£370,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2016£365,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2016£380,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2016£382,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 2016£447,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2015£390,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2015£379,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2014£363,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 2013£337,500 | 5 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 2013£425,000 | 5 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2013£295,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2011£270,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Oct 2010£290,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2010£248,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2010£270,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 2009£260,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 2009£275,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2008£320,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 2008£275,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 2007£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2007£282,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 2007£275,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 2007£315,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2006£279,999 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2006£270,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2006£265,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2006£315,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2006£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 2005£235,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 2005£233,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2005£223,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2005£220,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2005£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 2005£243,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 2004£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2004£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2004£225,950 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2004£250,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2004£245,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2004£244,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2003£240,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 2003£214,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2003£239,950 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2003£245,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 2002£218,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 2002£210,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2002£215,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2002£177,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2002£205,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2002£187,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 2002£170,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 2001£169,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2001£163,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2001£181,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2001£185,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2000£163,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 2000£179,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 2000£139,950 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2000£147,995 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 2000£160,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 2000£141,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 2000£169,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 2000£152,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 1999£129,995 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 1999£119,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 1999£153,000 | 5 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 1999£138,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Dec 1998£124,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 1998£117,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Oct 1998£116,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Oct 1998£135,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Aug 1998£120,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 1998£117,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 1998£129,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 1998£131,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 1998£129,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 1998£108,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Oct 1997£97,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 1997£96,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 1997£98,750 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jul 1997£106,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 1997£118,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 1997£95,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 1997£92,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 1997£107,250 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Feb 1997£92,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 1996£94,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Nov 1996£94,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Oct 1996£110,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 1996£92,500 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jun 1996£83,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 1996£126,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold May 1996£90,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Apr 1996£80,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 1996£94,750 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 1996£90,000 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 1996£90,500 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Oct 1995£86,950 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Sep 1995£85,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Mar 1995£81,000 | 3 Bed HouseMerlin Way

Sold Jan 1995£83,950 | 4 Bed HouseMerlin Way

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Nearby Postcodesto OX26 6YG

OX26 6YG is the 810th largest and the 731st most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the OX26 area.

104 mOX26 6SS, Merlin Way, Bicester, OX26OX26 6SS4 Addresses
115 mOX26 6YP, Avocet Way, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YP49 Addresses
127 mOX26 6YL, Swallow Close, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YL28 Addresses
147 mOX26 6UQ, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6UQ20 Addresses
155 mOX26 6XB, Peregrine Way, Bicester, OX26OX26 6XB9 Addresses
157 mOX26 6YW, Avocet Way, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YW46 Addresses

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Property Typesin OX26 6YG

27 modern houses built after 1980
1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
9 houses of an unknown age
1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
17 other addresses of unknown type

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mid-century house (1)
house (9)
early-century house (1)
Unknown (17)

Energy Efficiencyof properties in OX26 6YG

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
The dominant rating is D.

A (0)
E (0)
B (0)
F (0)
C (12)
G (0)
D (16)
No EPC (26)

Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Merlin Way

Schools Nearbyto OX26 6YG

The nearest primary school to OX26 6YG is Langford Village Community Primary School which is 249 metres away.

249
m
Langford Village Community Primary School
1.2
km
Graven Hill Primary School
1.3
km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School

The nearest secondary school is The Cooper School which is 2.0 kilometres away.

2.0
km
The Cooper School
2.0
km
The Bicester School
2.2
km
Whitelands Academy

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearbyto OX26 6YG

The closest station to OX26 6YG is Bicester Village station which is 1.0 kilometres away.

970
m
Bicester Village
1.7
km
Bicester North
10.2
km
Islip
11.2
km
Tackley

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speedsfor OX26 6YG

According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.

Superfast

19.53 mbps

Max upload

78.12 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

19.53 mbps

Max Download

78.12 mbps

Source: Ofcom (May 2026)

Risk of Floodingfor OX26 6YG

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.

Very low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearbyaround OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around OX26 6YG, 48.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.3% is privately owned outright.

The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South East

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Areaaround OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around OX26 6YG, 20.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 44.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South East

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residentsaround OX26 6YG

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around OX26 6YG, the average age was 37.9 and the most common age was 32.

Within this area

Within South East

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homesaround OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around OX26 6YG, 0.3% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.3%

Within this area

1.0%

Within South East

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Homearound OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around OX26 6YG, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.

1.7

Within this area

1.4

Within South East

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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Home Ownership Nearbyaround OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around OX26 6YG, 48.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.3% is privately owned outright.

The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South East

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Areaaround OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around OX26 6YG, 20.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 44.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South East

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residentsaround OX26 6YG

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around OX26 6YG, the average age was 37.9 and the most common age was 32.

Within this area

Within South East

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homesaround OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around OX26 6YG, 0.3% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.3%

Within this area

1.0%

Within South East

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Homearound OX26 6YG

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around OX26 6YG, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.

1.7

Within this area

1.4

Within South East

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

OX26 6YGHouse Prices / South East, Cherwell, Merlin Way

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