Merlin Close, Bodicote, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX15 4GG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Merlin Close, Bodicote, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,438. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 25% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £305,000 to £572,500. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £458,438 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £348,333 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £330,000 | 10 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 28 Feb 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 16 Dec 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 25 Oct 2024 | £572,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 25 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 10 Feb 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 3 Feb 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 9 Nov 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 20 Aug 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 19 Feb 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 11 Mar 2019 | £467,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 4 Aug 2017 | £422,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Close OX15 4GG | 17 Oct 2016 | £305,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Close
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Close 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
- Sor Brook at Bodicote and Adderbury and The Bloxham Brook 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 Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wykham Park 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Futures Institute Banbury 116 pupils | Secondary | 14–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broad Gap (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Broad Gap School Bus Stop (W-bound, Broad Gap) 2 min walk
- Park End Close (NW-bound, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Broad Gap (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 0.9 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.4 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.5 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Banbury Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherwell · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Banbury · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Cherwell Heights Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 1.5 mi
- Banbury Orthodontics Limited · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
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 Merlin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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- Savills 1.4 mi
- SJB Properties 1.5 mi
- Stanbra Powell 1.5 mi
- Stepping Stones Lettings 1.5 mi
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