Bird Close, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 0DF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Bird Close, Banbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000.
House prices on Bird Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bird Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £145,000 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Bird Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bird Close OX16 0DF | 30 Jun 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Bird Close OX16 0DF | 26 Sep 2016 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bird Close
Crime
358 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bird Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bird Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Sor Brook and The Bloxham Brook and their tributaries Flood alert 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 Bird Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wise School 119 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queensway School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Priory School 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glanville Gardens (opp, Wimborne Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hilton Road (adj, Wimbourne Avenue) 1 min walk
- Boxhedge Road West (opp, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Boxhedge Road West (adj, Park Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 0.4 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 0.6 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 1.0 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Ruscote Banbury · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Banbury · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Banbury South Bar Street · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Orchard Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 0.5 mi
- Banbury Orthodontics Limited · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,683 |
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 Bird Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.3% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.7% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 38.1% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 25.1% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 14.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 12.2% |
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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Estate agents near Bird Close
- Cherwell Property Services 0.3 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 0.4 mi
- Martin & Co 0.5 mi
- Stanbra Powell 0.5 mi
- Stepping Stones Lettings 0.5 mi
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