Heron Drive - OX26 6YJ
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6YJ is a residential postcode situated on Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 841st largest and 215th 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 67 properties: 50 houses, 4 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,173
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £447/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6YJ is a residential postcode situated on Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 841st largest and 215th 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 67 properties: 50 houses, 4 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,173
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £447/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OX26 6YJ
- 1 Heron Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Heron Drive
3 Bed House
- 3 Heron Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Heron Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Heron Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX26 6YJ sold for £242,500 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,173.
The OX26 6YJ Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £342,173 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £347,812 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £337,722 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £337,983 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £335,281 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £307,445 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £287,208 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £287,514 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £293,258 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £297,643 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £294,236 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £267,768 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £240,008 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £219,676 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £213,422 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £208,261 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £206,157 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £187,664 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £210,715 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,977 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,421.
The OX26 6YJ Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £984pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £958pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £877pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £839pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £800pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £747pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £708pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £242,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%.
OX26 6YJ has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£242,500 | 2 Bed House8, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ8, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ
- Sold Dec 2025£470,000 | 3 Bed House31, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ31, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ
- Sold Nov 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House17, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ17, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ
Nearby Postcodes
OX26 6YJ is the 841st largest and the 215th most expensive postcode out of the 851 postcodes in the OX26 area.
- OX26 6YY, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YY12 Addresses|89 m away
- OX26 6YU, Falcon Mead, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YU7 Addresses|93 m away
- OX26 6YH, Osprey Close, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YH50 Addresses|101 m away
- OX26 6XE, Falcon Mead, Bicester, OX26OX26 6XE10 Addresses|114 m away
- OX26 6XU, Heron Court, Bicester, OX26OX26 6XU7 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 47 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (47)
- modern flat (4)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (25)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House17, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ17, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ
- Sold Oct 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House5, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ5, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ
- Sold Dec 2025£470,000 | 3 Bed House31, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ31, Heron Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YJ
Schools Nearby
- Langford Village Community Primary School400 m away
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School1.1 km away
- Launton Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- The Cooper School1.7 km away
- The Bicester School1.9 km away
- Whitelands Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX26 6YJ is Bicester Village station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bicester Village|900 m away
- Bicester North|1.4 km away
- Islip|10.3 km away
- Tackley|11.1 km away
