Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 5AJ, OX16 5AY, OX16 5AP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lower Cherwell Street range from £118,000 to £265,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Cherwell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Cherwell Street 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £229,167 | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £123,000 | 10 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Lower Cherwell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Car Clinic, Workshop Rear Of 28, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AY | 5 Jan 2026 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Waterside, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AY | 29 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AY | 14 Feb 2024 | £1,960,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Quill Mill, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £248,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AJ | 3 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AJ | 1 Nov 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, The Old Town Hall, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AP | 10 Jun 2019 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, The Old Town Hall, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AP | 10 Jun 2019 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AJ | 15 Jun 2018 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AJ | 24 Nov 2017 | £204,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AJ | 24 Nov 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street OX16 5AJ | 9 Aug 2016 | £205,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street | £235,000 (Nov 2017) → £265,000 (Feb 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street | £236,000 (Jun 2018) → £230,000 (Nov 2019) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Cherwell Street
Crime
280 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Cherwell Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Cherwell Street is in or near 4 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
- Grimsbury area benefiting from Moorfield Brook pumping station Flood warning 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 Lower Cherwell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Priory School 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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 |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Banbury Railway Station (opp Main Entrance, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Banbury Railway Station (Main Entrance, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Morrisons (opp, Swan Close Road) 3 min walk
- Morrisons (entrance, Swan Close Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 0.5 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 0.6 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 0.7 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Hks Banbury · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Spiceball Park Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco High St Banbury Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Amsel And Wilkins Llp · 0.3 mi
- Cornhill Dental Clinic · 0.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Lower Cherwell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.1% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.7% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 38.1% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 40.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 14.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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