Lock Drive, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 9FD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lock Drive, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,663. 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 55% detached, 27% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lock Drive range from £301,995 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lock Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lock Drive 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £387,663 | 12 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £303,328 | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £316,495 | 13 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Lock Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 4 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 12 May 2023 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 26 Jun 2020 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 9 Mar 2020 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 13 Jan 2020 | £305,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 19 Dec 2019 | £326,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 13 Dec 2019 | £377,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 6 Dec 2019 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 29 Nov 2019 | £377,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 27 Sep 2019 | £303,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 26 Sep 2019 | £301,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 25 Sep 2019 | £303,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 20 Sep 2019 | £171,007 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lock Drive OX16 9FD | 20 Sep 2019 | £171,007 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Lock Drive | £301,995 (Sep 2019) → £340,000 (Dec 2025) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Lock Drive | £377,995 (Dec 2019) → £440,000 (May 2023) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lock Drive
Crime
206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lock Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lock Drive 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 Lock Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longford Park Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Priory School 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood End (opp, Bankside) 1 min walk
- Wood End (adj, Bankside) 1 min walk
- Coppice Close (opp, Bankside) 3 min walk
- Coppice Close (adj, Bankside) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 0.6 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 0.9 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.0 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherwell · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Banbury · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Hks Banbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Cherwell Heights Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Bridge Street Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Amsel And Wilkins Llp · 0.9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,767 |
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 Lock Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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