Junction Road Banbury, Cherwell
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX16), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6800775.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £119,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- 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 B; 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 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Spiceball Country Park (19 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1 OX16 4SJ | Terraced | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 1 OX16 4SJ | Terraced | £119,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 B (55% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Grimsbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Cricketers Field, Middleton Road, Banbury, permissioned (180 m)
- 153 And 155 Middleton Road, Banbury, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage Blocks Rear Of Mold Crescent Penrose Drive, Banbury, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Canalside, Banbury, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Higham Way, Banbury, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Bridge Street / Concorde Avenue, Site 4 Banbury, Town Centre & Retail Study 2021, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 7 South Street, Banbury, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- George Street, Cherwell Street & Bridge Street, Site 5 Banbury, Town Centre & Retail Study 2021, permissioned (520 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX16 4SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX16 4SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 95 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX16 4SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX16 4SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merton Street Mosque Grimsbury | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 52.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Banbury Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street Dental Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Foscote Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis GB Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,400 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Spiceball Country Park 19 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,280 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tooley's boatyard, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) west. 127 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tooley's boatyard | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 85, 86 and 87, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Nationwide and Entrance to Unicorn Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Carpenters | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Unicorn Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Grimsbury Woodland Reserve | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Crouch Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Withycombe Covert | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Keeper's Covert | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Abbey Wood | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Secondary | 14–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wykham Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensway School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fridge OX16 4RP | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Banbury Community Fridge OX16 4RP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| The Bell OX16 4QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Flaming hut OX16 4QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Londis OX16 4QJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Grosik Skelp Banb Ltd OX16 3QH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Good Chef OX16 3QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Grimsbury Fish Bar OX16 3QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Grimsbury Fish Bar OX16 3QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa OX16 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Umar Centre OX16 3HA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| PW PREP LTD OX16 5AY | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Pamo Pizza OX16 5QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Tim Tim Takeaway OX16 5QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Powercup OX16 5QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merton Street (40); On or near Duke Street (34); On or near Causeway (21); On or near Edward Street (21); On or near Waterperry Court (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Causeway · Alma Road · Mckeevor Place · Merton Street · Duke Street · Marshall Road · Victoria Place · Old School Place · Edward Street · Padbury Drive · Fraser Close · Brunswick Place
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.