Princethorpe Drive, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 4FS, OX16 4FN.
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At a glance
38 property sales on Princethorpe Drive, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £203,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,818. Average sale prices rose from £188,683 in 2016 to £210,500 in 2026 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Banbury average of £379,703 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Princethorpe Drive range from £150,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 184 streets in Banbury with at least two sales in the last year, Princethorpe Drive ranks 170th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Princethorpe Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £210,818 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £232,541 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £314,869 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Princethorpe Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 11 Sep 2026 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 8 Jun 2026 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 12 Dec 2025 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 3 Jun 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 17 Oct 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 3 Oct 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 28 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 24 Nov 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 10 May 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 19 Jan 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 30 Nov 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 30 Sep 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 19 Aug 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 30 Jun 2022 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 17 Jun 2022 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 6 May 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 28 Jan 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 21 Dec 2021 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 17 Dec 2021 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 26 Oct 2021 | £376,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 17 Aug 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 23 Apr 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 12 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 7 Oct 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 9 Sep 2020 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 19 Jun 2020 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 21 Feb 2020 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 4 Oct 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 31 Aug 2018 | £169,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 30 Jul 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 3 Apr 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 3 Nov 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 5 Oct 2017 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 30 Aug 2017 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 13 Jul 2017 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 4 Apr 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FN | 18 Jan 2017 | £207,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 29 Mar 2016 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 24 Mar 2016 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Princethorpe Drive OX16 4FS | 12 Feb 2016 | £150,100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Princethorpe Drive | £150,000 (Mar 2021) → £187,000 (Sep 2026) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 46, Princethorpe Drive | £169,950 (Aug 2018) → £189,000 (Dec 2025) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 68, Princethorpe Drive | £190,000 (Aug 2022) → £190,000 (Jun 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 71, Princethorpe Drive | £190,000 (Apr 2021) → £250,000 (Oct 2024) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Princethorpe Drive | £207,500 (Jan 2017) → £245,000 (Jun 2022) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Princethorpe Drive | £249,950 (Mar 2016) → £290,000 (May 2022) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Princethorpe Drive | £195,000 (Jul 2018) → £217,500 (Dec 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Princethorpe Drive | £230,000 (Nov 2017) → £235,000 (Aug 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Princethorpe Drive | £295,000 (Apr 2018) → £298,000 (Sep 2020) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 66, Princethorpe Drive | £171,000 (Jul 2017) → £171,000 (Feb 2020) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princethorpe Drive
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princethorpe Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princethorpe Drive is in or near 3 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
- 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 Princethorpe Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Priory School 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cherry Fields Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ermont Way (S-bound, Ermont Way) 2 min walk
- Priory Vale Road (adj, Middleton Road) 2 min walk
- Priory Vale Road (opp, Middleton Road) 3 min walk
- Ermont Way (N-bound, Ermont Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 0.2 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.3 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.3 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Ermont Way Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Burchester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Middleton Rd Banbury Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Spiceball Park Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Banbury Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Cornhill Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Amsel And Wilkins Llp · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,626 |
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 Princethorpe Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.3% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.3% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 38.1% |
| Muslim | 21.8% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.3% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.7% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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