Vernon Way, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 1GF.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Vernon Way, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,283. Average sale prices rose from £317,633 in 2018 to £369,000 in 2024 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vernon Way range from £239,996 to £435,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vernon Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vernon Way 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £347,283 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £267,498 | 28 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Vernon Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 1 Nov 2024 | £368,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 25 Jul 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 2 Oct 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 25 Jan 2019 | £389,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 25 Jan 2019 | £389,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 19 Dec 2018 | £435,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 25 Oct 2018 | £374,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 28 Sep 2018 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 28 Sep 2018 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 29 Jun 2018 | £239,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 29 Jun 2018 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 28 Jun 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 28 Jun 2018 | £274,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 28 Jun 2018 | £322,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 31 May 2018 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Vernon Way OX16 1GF | 4 Apr 2018 | £324,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Vernon Way | £299,995 (Sep 2018) → £368,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Vernon Way | £322,995 (Jun 2018) → £370,000 (Jul 2024) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Vernon Way | £324,995 (Apr 2018) → £385,000 (Oct 2023) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vernon Way
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Way 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 | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vernon Way 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 Vernon Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cherry Fields Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pope Walk (adj, Dukes Meadow Drive) 1 min walk
- Parsley Place (opp, Winter Gardens Way) 1 min walk
- Pope Walk (opp, Dukes Meadow Drive) 1 min walk
- Parsley Place (adj, Winter Gardens Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.7 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.8 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 2.0 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanwell Fields · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Banbury Cross Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 Vernon Way
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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Estate agents near Vernon Way
- Cherwell Property Services 1.4 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 1.5 mi
- Martin & Co 1.6 mi
- Martin & Co 1.7 mi
- Stanbra Powell 1.7 mi
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