The Hedges, Balscote, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX15 6JU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Hedges, Balscote, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £374,000. Average sale prices rose from £346,000 in 2016 to £445,000 in 2018 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 75% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Hedges range from £312,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Hedges compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Hedges 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £374,000 | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £460,000 | 14 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on The Hedges
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Hedges OX15 6JU | 10 Dec 2018 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Hedges OX15 6JU | 14 Feb 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Hedges OX15 6JU | 1 Jul 2016 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Hedges OX15 6JU | 11 Feb 2016 | £312,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Hedges | £312,000 (Feb 2016) → £430,000 (Dec 2018) | +38% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Hedges
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Hedges in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Hedges 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 The Hedges
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxton Church of England Primary School 62 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shenington Church of England Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sibford Surgery
Burdrop, Sibford Gower, Banbury · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Oxford Online Pharmacy · 1.2 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 6 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 543 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,219 |
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 The Hedges
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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