Bowmens Lea, Aynho, Banbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX17 3AG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bowmens Lea, Aynho, Banbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowmens Lea range from £267,500 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowmens Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowmens Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £311,875 | 11 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Bowmens Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Bowmens Lea OX17 3AG | 11 Aug 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bowmens Lea OX17 3AG | 30 May 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bowmens Lea OX17 3AG | 29 Sep 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bowmens Lea OX17 3AG | 5 Feb 2021 | £267,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Bowmens Lea | £267,500 (Feb 2021) → £315,000 (May 2025) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowmens Lea
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Bowmens Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowmens Lea is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cherwell from below Banbury to just above Upper Heyford Flood warning area
- River Cherwell from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Brackley to Thornborough 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 Bowmens Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kings Sutton Primary Academy 79 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Kings Sutton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Banbury station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grammar School (opp, Croughton Road) 1 min walk
- Grammar School (o/s, Croughton Road) 1 min walk
- The Butts (adj, Charlton Road) 2 min walk
- The Butts (opp, Charlton Road) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Croughton · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Sutton · 2.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Baynards Green Express Petrol · 3.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 929 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,429 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Northamptonshire 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 Bowmens Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 85.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.7% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 15.9% |
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 West Northamptonshire.
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