Romney Road, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 1YA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Romney Road, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,667. That is 16% below the Banbury average of £379,703 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Romney Road range from £217,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 184 streets in Banbury with at least two sales in the last year, Romney Road ranks 103rd for average price.
House prices on Romney Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £245,667 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Romney Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 24 Jul 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 19 Dec 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 25 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 15 May 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 14 May 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 29 Jul 2016 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Romney Road OX16 1YA | 30 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Romney Road | £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £225,000 (May 2020) → £295,000 (Jul 2026) | +48% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Romney Road
Crime
168 crimes were reported within about a mile of Romney Road 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 | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Romney Road is in or near 2 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
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 Romney Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 · 34 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Romney Road (adj, Sussex Drive) 1 min walk
- Romney Road (W-bound, Sussex Drive) 1 min walk
- Red Poll Close (adj, Sussex Drive) 1 min walk
- Red Poll Close (opp, Sussex Drive) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.3 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.5 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.8 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanwell Fields · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ruscote Banbury · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Orchard Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Cornhill Dental Clinic · 1.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
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 Romney Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.7% | 35.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.1% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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Council tax here
Cherwell Band D is £2,583 a year (Band A £1,722). See every band.
Estate agents near Romney Road
- Cherwell Property Services 1.0 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Martin & Co 1.3 mi
- Stanbra Powell 1.4 mi
- Stepping Stones Lettings 1.4 mi
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