Avocet Way, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 9YA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Avocet Way, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Avocet Way range from £248,800 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Avocet Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avocet Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £304,600 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £281,667 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £289,500 | 2 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Avocet Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 2 Apr 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 2 Dec 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 27 Oct 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 23 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 19 Oct 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 6 Jul 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 3 Jun 2020 | £248,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 8 Mar 2019 | £259,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Avocet Way OX16 9YA | 20 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Avocet Way | £305,000 (Oct 2020) → £360,000 (Apr 2026) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Avocet Way | £260,000 (Dec 2018) → £259,000 (Mar 2019) → £320,000 (Dec 2024) | +23% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avocet Way
Crime
202 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avocet Way 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avocet Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Sor Brook and The Bloxham Brook and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Cherwell from below Banbury to just above Upper Heyford Flood warning area
- River Cherwell from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford Flood alert area
- River Cherwell at Banbury Flood warning 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 Avocet Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wykham Park 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Futures Institute Banbury 116 pupils | Secondary | 14–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longford Park Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Banbury station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns School (inside, Avocet Way) 1 min walk
- Whimbrel Way (opp, Chatsworth Drive) 2 min walk
- Whimbrel Way (adj, Chatsworth Drive) 2 min walk
- Ashridge Close (adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 0.3 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 0.7 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 0.9 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherwell · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Banbury · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Banbury Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Cherwell Heights Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 0.8 mi
- Banbury Orthodontics Limited · 0.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 518 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,345 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cherwell 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.
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Who lives around Avocet Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.7% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 14.7% |
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 Cherwell.
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