Shearwater Drive - OX26 6YR
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6YR is a residential postcode situated on Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 772nd 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 45 properties: 29 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £541,239
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £428/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX26 6YR is a residential postcode situated on Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 772nd 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 45 properties: 29 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £541,239
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £428/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OX26 6YR
- 1 Shearwater Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Shearwater Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Shearwater Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Shearwater Drive
House
- 9 Shearwater Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX26 6YR sold for £430,000 on 5th June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £541,239.
The OX26 6YR Sales Market has increased by 20.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £541,239 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £549,944 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £532,475 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £534,712 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £527,473 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £481,819 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £449,437 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £447,658 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £453,510 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £456,441 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £450,092 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £412,071 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £375,929 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £346,043 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £337,765 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £329,095 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £326,514 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £288,588 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £319,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £325,853 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,914.
The OX26 6YR Rental Market has increased by 51.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £992pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £949pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £966pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th June 2023 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
OX26 6YR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House53, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR53, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR
- Sold May 2023£500,000 | 4 Bed House41, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR41, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR
- Sold Aug 2022£523,500 | 4 Bed House19, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR19, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR
Nearby Postcodes
OX26 6YR is the 778th largest and the 772nd most expensive postcode out of the 851 postcodes in the OX26 area.
- OX26 6YS, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YS34 Addresses|81 m away
- OX26 6UQ, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6UQ20 Addresses|118 m away
- OX26 6UG, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6UG48 Addresses|164 m away
- OX26 6XT, Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26OX26 6XT62 Addresses|176 m away
- OX26 6YP, Avocet Way, Bicester, OX26OX26 6YP49 Addresses|232 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- house (5)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£615,000 | 5 Bed House61, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR61, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR
- Sold Apr 2021£575,000 | 4 Bed House67, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR67, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR
- Sold Jul 2016£570,000 | 4 Bed House65, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR65, Shearwater Drive, Bicester, OX26 6YR
Schools Nearby
- Langford Village Community Primary School500 m away
- Launton Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Graven Hill Primary School1.4 km away
- The Cooper School2.0 km away
- The Bicester School2.2 km away
- Whitelands Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX26 6YR is Bicester Village station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bicester Village|1.2 km away
- Bicester North|1.8 km away
- Islip|10.3 km away
- Tackley|11.4 km away
