Ridge Close, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 9BJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Ridge Close, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,165. Average sale prices rose from £235,325 in 2016 to £318,333 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ridge Close range from £220,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ridge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridge 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £269,165 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Ridge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 15 May 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 28 Apr 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 28 May 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 16 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 1 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 25 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 25 Jun 2020 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 9 Nov 2018 | £241,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 25 Nov 2016 | £229,650 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ridge Close OX16 9BJ | 7 Oct 2016 | £241,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Ridge Close | £237,000 (Jun 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2020) → £310,000 (Dec 2025) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Ridge Close | £241,000 (Nov 2018) → £295,000 (May 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Ridge Close | £241,000 (Oct 2016) → £275,000 (Sep 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ridge Close
Crime
273 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ridge Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ridge 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 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 Ridge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Priory School 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Futures Institute Banbury 116 pupils | Secondary | 14–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wykham Park 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hightown Gardens for Hospital (opp, Hightown Road) 2 min walk
- Hightown Gardens for Hospital (adj, Hightown Road) 2 min walk
- Western Crescent (opp, Hightown Road) 3 min walk
- Western Crescent (adj, Hightown Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 0.3 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 0.4 mi - Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 0.6 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Banbury · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Hks Banbury · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Banbury · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cherwell · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Cherwell Heights Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Amsel And Wilkins Llp · 0.5 mi
- The Surgery · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
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 Ridge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.8% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.1% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.9% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.8% | 40.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 14.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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