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Melbourne Close, Banbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melbourne Close, Banbury · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/banbury-oxfordshire/melbourne-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 9UQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£293,186
11 sales
Price range
£250k – £355k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Oct 2025
OX16 9UQ

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At a glance

House prices£293k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkBanbury station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Melbourne Close, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,186. Average sale prices rose from £267,500 in 2016 to £325,000 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Close range from £250,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Melbourne Close compared

OX16 postcode area£305,399
Banbury£379,703
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne 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

2016: £267,500 (2 sales)2016£268k2018: £305,050 (1 sales)2018£305k2019: £282,500 (1 sales)2019£283k2020: £262,500 (2 sales)2020£263k2021: £302,500 (2 sales)2021£303k2022: £322,500 (1 sales)2022£323k2025: £325,000 (2 sales)2025£325k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£293,1869 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Melbourne Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 9 Oct 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 22 Aug 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 31 Aug 2022£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 27 Aug 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 24 Feb 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 21 Aug 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 28 Feb 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 22 Mar 2019£282,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 28 Sep 2018£305,050 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 4 Nov 2016£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Melbourne Close OX16 9UQ 29 Jan 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Melbourne Close £305,050 (Sep 2018) → £320,000 (Feb 2021) → £355,000 (Aug 2025) +16%
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Crime and flood risk near Melbourne Close

Crime

125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbourne Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences47
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting16
Other theft13
Public order9
Criminal damage & arson6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melbourne Close is in or near 3 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

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 Melbourne Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Longford Park Primary School 314 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 425 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Wykham Park 800 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Futures Institute Banbury 116 pupils Secondary 14–18 Report 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Kings Sutton station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whimbrel Way (adj, Chatsworth Drive) 2 min walk
  • Whimbrel Way (opp, Chatsworth Drive) 2 min walk
  • Kedleston Rise (adj, Chatsworth Drive) 3 min walk
  • Kedleston Rise (opp, Chatsworth Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hightown Surgery
    Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 0.5 mi
  • Banbury Cross Health Centre
    South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 0.9 mi
  • Windrush Surgery
    21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.1 mi
  • Woodlands Surgery
    4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherwell · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Banbury · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Banbury Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Cherwell Heights Dental Care · 0.1 mi
  • Amsel And Wilkins Llp · 1.0 mi
  • Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 1.0 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.7%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households724

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents1,767

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Melbourne Close

Ethnic group

HereCherwell
White85.9%88.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.1%6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%1.8%
Other ethnic group1%1.3%

Religion

HereCherwell
Christian54.8%50.3%
No religion34.5%38.1%
Not answered4.2%6.1%
Muslim4%3.2%
Hindu1.4%0.8%
Buddhist0.5%0.6%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Sikh0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCherwell
Born in the UK83.1%82.4%
Born outside the UK16.9%17.6%

Highest qualification

HereCherwell
Level 4 qualifications and above32.5%35.1%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%16.1%
No qualifications15%16%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%10.5%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%

General health

HereCherwell
Very good health50.1%50.8%
Good health37.3%34.3%
Fair health9.5%11.2%
Bad health2.4%2.9%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCherwell
1 car or van in household42.3%40.5%
2 cars or vans in household33.8%32.6%
No cars or vans in household13.2%14.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%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.

Planning and heritage near Melbourne Close

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  • SJB Properties 1.0 mi
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