Firtree Close, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 1JS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Firtree Close, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £499,071. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Firtree Close range from £405,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firtree Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firtree Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £499,071 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Firtree Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 28 Mar 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 30 Sep 2022 | £531,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 18 Jan 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 5 Mar 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 12 Jul 2019 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut House, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 18 Apr 2018 | £552,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Firtree Close OX16 1JS | 12 Dec 2017 | £405,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Firtree Close | £425,000 (Mar 2021) → £575,000 (Mar 2025) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firtree Close
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firtree Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firtree Close 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 Firtree Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hardwick Park (opp, Highlands Road) 1 min walk
- Hardwick Park (adj, Highlands Road) 1 min walk
- Cheviot Way (adj, Sussex Drive) 2 min walk
- Greville Road (opp, Warwick Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.5 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.7 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 2.0 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanwell Fields · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ruscote Banbury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Orchard Health Centre · 1.2 mi
- Cornhill Dental Clinic · 1.5 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 861 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,193 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Firtree Close
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Who lives around Firtree Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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 Firtree Close
- Cherwell Property Services 1.2 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 1.4 mi
- Martin & Co 1.4 mi
- Stanbra Powell 1.5 mi
- Stepping Stones Lettings 1.5 mi
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