Lower Close, Bodicote, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX15 4DZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lower Close, Bodicote, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Close range from £300,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £403,125 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 10 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Lower Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Lower Close OX15 4DZ | 12 Jan 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Close OX15 4DZ | 22 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Close OX15 4DZ | 23 Aug 2024 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Close OX15 4DZ | 16 Dec 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lower Close OX15 4DZ | 10 Nov 2020 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Lower Close | £350,000 (Aug 2025) → £435,000 (Jan 2026) | +24% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Close
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Close 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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Lower Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longford Park Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wykham Park 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Futures Institute Banbury 116 pupils | Secondary | 14–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tudor Hall School 246 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 9–18 | 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Street School Bus Stop (E-bound, East Street) 1 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Molyneux Drive) 2 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Molyneux Drive) 2 min walk
- Freemans Road (NE-bound, Freemans Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 1.2 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.6 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.8 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Banbury Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherwell · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Banbury · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Cherwell Heights Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 1.8 mi
- Banbury Orthodontics Limited · 1.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,509 |
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 Lower Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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