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.
Map Location
Property details
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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).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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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- Parking
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- Garden
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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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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