William Close, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX16 0UE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on William Close, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £387,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,417. Recorded sale prices on William Close range from £365,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on William Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £393,417 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on William Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, William Close OX16 0UE | 10 Jul 2026 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, William Close OX16 0UE | 31 Mar 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, William Close OX16 0UE | 23 Jun 2021 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, William Close OX16 0UE | 18 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, William Close OX16 0UE | 17 Aug 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Four Winds, 13, William Close OX16 0UE | 12 May 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, William Close OX16 0UE | 28 Apr 2017 | £368,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near William Close
Crime
222 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
William 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 William Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Frank Wise School 119 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Kings Sutton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ferndale Road (adj, Warwick Road) 2 min walk
- Powys Grove (opp, Warwick Road) 2 min walk
- Austin Drive (adj, Sinclair Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sandford Green (adj, The Fairway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar Street, Banbury · 1.1 mi - Banbury Cross Health Centre
South Bar House, 6 Oxford Road, Banbury · 1.2 mi - Hightown Surgery
Hightown Gardens, Banbury · 1.6 mi - Woodlands Surgery
4 Burchester Place, Banbury · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ruscote · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ruscote Banbury · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Banbury Warwick Road Local · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Banbury Cross Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Orchard Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury · 1.1 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 498 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,290 |
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 William Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.3% | 16% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 35.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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 William Close
- Cherwell Property Services 0.8 mi
- Mark David Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Martin & Co 1.1 mi
- Stanbra Powell 1.1 mi
- Stepping Stones Lettings 1.1 mi
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