Saffron Close, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 1AQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Saffron Close, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £270,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Saffron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £270,000 | 3 Jul 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 29 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Saffron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Saffron Close OX16 1AQ | 29 Jan 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Saffron Close OX16 1AQ | 3 Jul 2019 | £270,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 14, Saffron Close OX16 1AQ | 26 Oct 2018 | £270,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 22, Saffron Close OX16 1AQ | 1 Jun 2018 | £290,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Close
Crime
144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Saffron Close 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 Saffron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cherry Fields Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding 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 |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 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 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winter Gardens School Bus Stop (SE-bound, Dukes Meadow Drive) 3 min walk
- Ferriston (opp, Highlands) 3 min walk
- Hereford Way (adj, Highlands) 3 min walk
- Ferriston (adj, Highlands) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.4 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.6 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.7 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanwell Fields · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Banbury Cross Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Orchard Health Centre · 1.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 617 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,336 |
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 Saffron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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Estate agents near Saffron Close
- Cherwell Property Services 1.1 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Martin & Co 1.3 mi
- Martin & Co 1.4 mi
- Connells 1.4 mi
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