The Close, Greatworth, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX17 2EB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Close, Greatworth, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £319,750. Average sale prices rose from £241,000 in 2017 to £405,833 in 2020 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% terraced, 40% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £170,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £319,750 | 11 Sep 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £445,000 | 18 Sep 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £170,000 | 3 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Cottage, The Close OX17 2EB | 18 Sep 2020 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, The Close OX17 2EB | 11 Sep 2020 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Reading Room, The Close OX17 2EB | 12 Aug 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| April Cottage, The Close OX17 2EB | 3 Apr 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, The Close OX17 2EB | 31 Mar 2017 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Cottage, The Close | £312,000 (Mar 2017) → £327,500 (Sep 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cherwell from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford Flood alert area
- River Cherwell from Charwelton to above Banbury Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatworth Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Farthinghoe Primary School 16 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kings Sutton station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Demand Responsive Area (Demand Responsive Area) 1 min walk
- The Square (adj, Marston Road) 1 min walk
- The Square (opp, Chapel Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield Surgery
Springfield Way, Brackley · 3.4 mi - Brackley Medical Centre
And Community Hospital, Wellington Road, Brackley · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op VDPF Brackley · 3.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brackley Lark Rise Express · 3.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Brackley BP · 3.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Brackley · 3.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,999 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 30% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 85.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 4.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Northamptonshire.
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