Bure Park Primary School
Good0.68 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 29 Nov 2022
Property History
12, DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
Loading map…
Map is approximate based on postcode and does not show the exact property location.
| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-09-2010 | £180,000 | £236 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,009–£2,296 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Cherwell average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Cherwell 014E (E01028472)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
28,442 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 5 without a current rating
Show
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)King's Meadow Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.15 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Brookside Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.56 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 25 Mar 2025
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
No current Ofsted rating0.57 miles · Ages 4–11
Academy converter
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
No current Ofsted rating0.84 miles · Ages 2–11
Voluntary aided school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Bicester School
Good0.46 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Mar 2024
Whitelands Academy
Good1.03 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 10 Jan 2023
Gosford Hill School
Good7.63 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 15 Feb 2022
The Cooper School
No current Ofsted rating1.12 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 25 Feb 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in OX26 2NG
RisingCrime is up 40.1% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 22 crimes
Overall Change
+40.1%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Burglary
1000% (low volume)
Falling Most
Possession of weapons
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 124 | 45.1% |
+22.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 14.2% |
+50%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 9.1% |
+177.8%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 19 | 6.9% |
+26.7%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 15 | 5.5% |
+200%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 15 | 5.5% |
+150%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 11 | 4% |
+1000%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4% |
+37.5%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.9% |
+300%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Robbery | 8 | 2.9% |
+300%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
The charts below show the price history of the specific property type being viewed (semi-detached). Price data is shown for the locality, town/city, district and county. If you want to see more detail about a specific area and or property type go back and use the search by area option.