Midway Middleton Cheney, West Northamptonshire
51 addresses across 4 postcodes (OX17), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100220.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 26, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £311,000 | £292,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £287,500 | £285,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £247,250 | £247,250 | £247,250 |
| 2019 | 2 | £231,000 | £217,000 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £192,475 | £175,000 | £209,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £184,950 | £184,950 | £184,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £170,500 | £160,000 | £181,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 23 OX17 2QN | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 2 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £332,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 32 OX17 2QW | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 10 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 36 OX17 2QW | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 14 OX17 2QL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 27 OX17 2QN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 23 OX17 2QN | Terraced | £247,250 | |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 18 OX17 2QW | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2019 | 2 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 32 OX17 2QW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 23 OX17 2QN | Terraced | £209,950 | |
| 31 May 2012 | 30 OX17 2QW | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2009 | 32 OX17 2QW | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 36 OX17 2QW | Semi-detached | £184,950 | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | 10 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2005 | 1 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 43 OX17 2QN | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 43 OX17 2QN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 1 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 10 OX17 2QL | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 20 OX17 2QW | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1998 | 43 OX17 2QN | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1996 | 29 OX17 2QN | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1995 | 29 OX17 2QN | Semi-detached | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (19); House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (24); 1930-1949 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 4, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 6, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 7, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 12, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 15, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 18, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 25, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 30, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 35, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 47, Midway, Middleton Cheney
- 48, Midway, Middleton Cheney
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 530 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.
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, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX17 2QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX17 2QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX17 2QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX17 2QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 135 m and 140 m above sea level (138 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX17 2QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX17 2QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX17 2QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX17 2QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Lane Middleton Cheney | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodlands Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleton Cheney Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street Dental Practice | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Foscote Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,660 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m west. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m west |
| Battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thenford Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Baldwin's Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Whitnell's Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Thorpe Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Grimsbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 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 | 50 | 51 |
1 of the street's 51 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Cheney Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chenderit School | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mings OX17 2PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Middleton Madras OX17 2PB | Other catering premises | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Henry's Cafe OX17 2PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| THE COOP OX17 2PB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Middleton Cheney Pre-School Ltd OX17 2PD | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Bambooh Education Ltd OX17 2NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Sanderz Convenience Store OX17 2PD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Dolphin Inn OX17 2PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (13); On or near Archery Road (8); On or near Dands Drive (6); On or near High Street (3); On or near Peacock'S Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- OX17 2QW: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- OX17 2QN: 17 addresses
- OX17 2QL: 13 addresses
- OX17 2QQ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arrow Close · Bowman Close · Poppy Field Way · Swan Close · Main Road · Peacocks Close · Cheney Court · Dands Drive · Rectory Lane · Chacombe Road · Archery Road · Yew Tree Close
All the streets in OX17 and across West Northamptonshire.
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.