Usher Drive, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 1AG, OX16 1AJ, OX16 1AD.
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At a glance
36 property sales on Usher Drive, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £231,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,354. That is 39% below the Banbury average of £379,703 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Usher Drive range from £157,000 to £577,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 184 streets in Banbury with at least two sales in the last year, Usher Drive ranks 157th for average price.
House prices on Usher Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 41 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £319,354 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 9 | £292,528 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £377,625 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 7 | £170,143 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Usher Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitmaston Lodge, Usher Drive OX16 1AD | 17 Apr 2026 | £293,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 25 Nov 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 18 Aug 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 19 Dec 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hawthorn House, 13, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 25 Oct 2024 | £577,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 29 Jul 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cornerstone Cottage, 1, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 9 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Laxton House, Usher Drive OX16 1AD | 25 Oct 2023 | £174,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Wessex House, Usher Drive OX16 1AD | 16 Oct 2023 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Laxton House, Usher Drive OX16 1AD | 10 Oct 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 21 Dec 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 30 Sep 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cornerstone Cottage, 1, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 10 Jun 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cornerstone Cottage, 1, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 31 May 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 11 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 29 Oct 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 11 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 7 May 2021 | £447,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 5 Mar 2021 | £418,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 27 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashmead Lodge, Usher Drive OX16 1AD | 20 Oct 2020 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 17 Jul 2020 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 30 Jan 2020 | £240,001 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 20 Dec 2019 | £240,001 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 12 Dec 2019 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 25 Oct 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Laxton House, Usher Drive OX16 1AD | 20 Jun 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 24 May 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 15 Mar 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 7 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Usher House, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 7 Nov 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Usher House, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 7 Sep 2018 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 26 Apr 2018 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 29 Jan 2018 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 22 Jun 2017 | £256,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 19 May 2017 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 7 Apr 2017 | £243,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Usher Drive OX16 1AJ | 1 Dec 2016 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 13 Jul 2016 | £352,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 16 Jun 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Usher Drive OX16 1AG | 5 Apr 2016 | £273,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Usher Drive | £247,500 (Dec 2019) → £340,000 (Aug 2025) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| 38, Usher Drive | £260,000 (Dec 2018) → £255,000 (Mar 2019) → £330,000 (Dec 2024) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| Cornerstone Cottage, 1, Usher Drive | £290,000 (May 2022) → £300,000 (Nov 2023) | +3% over 1 yr |
| Flat 3, Laxton House, Usher Drive | £165,000 (Jun 2019) → £190,000 (Oct 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Usher Drive | £256,995 (Jun 2017) → £275,000 (Mar 2022) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Usher Drive | £417,000 (Jan 2018) → £447,000 (May 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Usher Drive | £237,000 (Dec 2016) → £255,000 (May 2019) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Usher Drive
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Usher Drive 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 | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| 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
Usher Drive 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 Usher Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cherry Fields Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Usher Drive Park (o/s, Usher Drive) 1 min walk
- Usher Drive Park (opp, Usher Drive) 1 min walk
- Winchelsea Close (opp, Rother Road) 2 min walk
- Winchelsea Close (adj, Rother Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.6 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.7 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 2.0 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanwell Fields · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ruscote Banbury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Orchard Health Centre · 1.3 mi
- Cornhill Dental Clinic · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 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 | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 861 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,193 |
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 Usher Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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- Finders Keepers 1.6 mi
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