Bishops Close, Barford St Michael, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX15 0RU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Bishops Close, Barford St Michael, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bishops Close range from £215,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishops Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £312,833 | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £257,000 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishops Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 23 May 2025 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 2 Aug 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 6 Jun 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 3 Jan 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 18 Aug 2023 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 14 Mar 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 31 Jan 2023 | £276,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 3 Jul 2020 | £253,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 31 Jul 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bishops Close OX15 0RU | 16 Jun 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Bishops Close | £425,000 (Mar 2023) → £475,000 (Aug 2024) | +12% over 1 yr |
| 10, Bishops Close | £253,500 (Jul 2020) → £285,000 (Jan 2024) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock Flood alert area
- River Cherwell from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford 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 Bishops Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deddington Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bloxham Church of England Primary School 320 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Banbury station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- Heyford station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Robins Close (adj, The Green) 2 min walk
- Robins Close (opp, The Green) 2 min walk
- Lower Street (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Lower Street (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bloxham Surgery
Godswell Lodge, Church Street, Banbury · 1.9 mi - Deddington Health Centre
Earls Lane, Deddington, Banbury · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Deddington · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bloxham · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Medipill Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Bloxham Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- New Street · 2.1 mi
- Deddington Dental · 2.1 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,392 |
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 Bishops Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0% | 3.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.2% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.4% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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Estate agents near Bishops Close
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- Hamptons International 2.1 mi
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- Fairfax & co 2.1 mi
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