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Ambrosden, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25

Land size
18.37 acres

Description

Lot 1 Land at Blackthorn Hill provides a parcel of arable land on the outskirts of Ambrosden. In Pink on the plan the land has access via the B4011 and there is a PD consent for the erection of an agricultural barn on Lot 1.

In all extending to 18.37 acres (7.44 ha) | For sale by private treaty as a whole.

Location
The property is located to the southeast of Bicester (1.7 miles) and on the edge of the village of Ambrosden (less than 1 mile). Train stations are found in Bicester with services to London Marylebone (1h). The A41 and M40 are nearby to the property, providing good access to Bicester and London.

Amenities
Shops, a primary school, public houses and a church are all available in the village of Ambrosden. Further amenities, such as larger shopping centres and schools are available in the nearby town of Bicester.

Land
Suitable for a variety of uses, subject to planning Lot 1 (Pink) extends to some 18.37 acres (7.44 ha) of land in an arable rotation and includes half a pond to the westerly end.

The land is level, well managed and classified as a mix of Grade 3 and Grade 4 and is further designated as having predominantly slowly permeable base-rich loamy and clayey soils.

Method of Sale
For sale by private treaty as a whole.

Tenure & Possession
The property will be sold with vacant possession.

Overage
It is anticipated that an overage will be placed on the land on disposal and purchasers should give consideration to this in any approach.

Services
We have not undertaken our own investigations but understand that no mains services are connected.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves from masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes, whether specifically referred to or not.

Purchasers should note a footpath runs along the edge of Lot 1.

Planning
There is prior approval for a New Grain Store under reference 24/00904/AGN from Cherwell District Council. The build has to be completed prior to 03 April 2029.

Health & Safety
All viewings are carried out at the sole risk of the viewer and neither the selling agents nor the vendor takes responsibility.

Sporting Timber & Mineral Rights
The mineral, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale of the freehold in so far as they are owned.

Local Authority
Cherwell District Council

Viewings
Interested parties may view the property unaccompanied with details to hand upon prior notification to the selling agent.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-06-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 78 Farmland & Pasture listings in South East England (10+ acres).

This Property£16,331 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £12,920 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Five Acres Primary School704 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    315
    Type
    Community school
  • Langford Village Community Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    413
    Type
    Community school
  • Graven Hill Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Free schools
  • Launton Church of England Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Longfields Primary and Nursery School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    354
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Whitelands Academy2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    565
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Cooper School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,118
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Bicester School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,176
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Heyford Park School6.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 19
    Pupils
    700
    Type
    Free schools
  • Gosford Hill School8.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    825
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Langford Village Express, Langford Village1.4 miles
Aldi Bicester, Bicester1.9 miles
Iceland Bicester Food Warehouse, Bicester2 miles

GP surgery

Alchester Medical Group1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Jardines Pharmacy1.4 miles

Hospital

Bicester Community Hospital2.3 miles

Green space

Play Space464 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bicester Village Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Willow Road727 metres

Typical drive times

Thame20 min · 12 miles
Bicester6 min · 3.2 miles
Brackley22 min · 14 miles
Kidlington16 min · 10 miles
Oxford (city)28 min · 15 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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