Jaynes Close Banbury, Cherwell
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX16), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6800770.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £314,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hightown Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £314,000 | £314,000 | £314,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 1 OX16 9ES | Semi-detached | £314,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 8 OX16 9ES | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 1 OX16 9ES | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 8 OX16 9ES | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 4 OX16 9ES | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 8 OX16 9ES | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 8 OX16 9ES | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cherwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (67% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bodicote House, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 126 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX16 9EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX16 9ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Heyford 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laurel Close Easington | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hightown Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherwell Heights Dental Care | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Horton Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Queensway, Mewburn Road | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 31 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Road Allotments 5,290 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Withycombe Covert | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Coates's Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Grimsbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Hobb Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Grimsbury Woodland Reserve | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cherwell: see them on the Cherwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wykham Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Secondary | 14–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensway School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney's Catering OX16 9EP | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| The Smiley Chef OX15 4BN | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Butler’s Catering Service’s OX15 4BN | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Saltway Day Nursery (Complete Childcare) OX15 4UJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxwood Close (17); On or near Jaynes Close (14); On or near Malvern Close (7); On or near Laurel Close (5); On or near Elmscote Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Leabrook Close · Wickets Way · Malvern Close · Century Close · Foxwood Close · Elmscote Road · Harrowby Road · Larksfield Road · Fielders Close · Oakland Road · Maiden Road · Laurel Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.