Dark Lane, Wroxton, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX15 6QQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dark Lane, Wroxton, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £624,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £624,125 | 17 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Barn, Dark Lane OX15 6QQ | 17 May 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Barn, Dark Lane OX15 6QQ | 24 May 2016 | £598,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Barn, Dark Lane | £598,250 (May 2016) → £650,000 (May 2021) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane 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).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dark Lane is in or near 2 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
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 Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxton Church of England Primary School 62 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Firs (opp, Stratford Road) 3 min walk
- The Firs (adj, Stratford Road) 3 min walk
- Horley Turn (opp, Stratford Road) 4 min walk
- Horley Turn (adj, Stratford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 2.5 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 2.6 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ruscote Banbury · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanwell Fields · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Oxford Online Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- The Orchard Health Centre · 2.4 mi
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 2.6 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 543 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,219 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 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 | 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 Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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 Dark Lane
- Cherwell Property Services 2.4 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 2.6 mi
- Martin & Co 2.6 mi
- Stanbra Powell 2.6 mi
- Stepping Stones Lettings 2.6 mi
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