Paddock Farm Lane Bodicote, Cherwell
18 addresses across 1 postcode (OX15), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6801120.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £480,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 9% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hightown Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £480,000 | £350,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £860,000 | £860,000 | £860,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £1,007,550 | £360,000 | £1,655,100 |
| 2019 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £201,200 | £201,200 | £201,200 |
| 2012 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £257,500 | £230,000 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £495,000 | £215,000 | £775,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £166,666 | £166,666 | £166,666 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | LEAFIELD OX15 4BT | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | FORGE COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | FORGE COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Terraced | £435,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2023 | BARNSTONES OX15 4BT | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | PADDOCK HOUSE OX15 4BT | Detached | £1,655,100 | |
| 23 Jun 2022 | PADDOCK FARM COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | CORNLEA OX15 4BT | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2018 | CORNLEA OX15 4BT | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | FORGE COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | FORGE COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Terraced | £201,200 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | GLENSIDE OX15 4BT | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 4 May 2006 | THE OLD FARMHOUSE OX15 4BT | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | WOODBINE COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | PADDOCK FARM COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | PADDOCK FARM COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | THE COACH HOUSE, PADDOCK HOUSE OX15 4BT | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | WOODBINE COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Detached | £166,666 | |
| 1 Dec 1998 | PADDOCK FARM COTTAGE OX15 4BT | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1996 | CORNLEA OX15 4BT | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1996 | THE BEEHIVE OX15 4BT | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (32% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bodicote (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 43, HIGH STREET, grade II
- THE CLOSE, grade II
- THE OLD BAKERY, grade II
- THE OLD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE PADDOCKS, grade II
- WALL TO FRONT AND TO LEFT OF THE PADDOCKS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bodicote House, not permissioned (250 m)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 114 m and 118 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 4BT | 100% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Heyford 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Horse and Jockey Bodicote | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hightown Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherwell Heights Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Foscote Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atm | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 31 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Coates's Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Withycombe Covert | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Hobb Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Grimsbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 18 |
3 of the street's 18 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wykham Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Secondary | 14–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough at bodicote OX15 4BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Pavillion (The Willows) OX15 4BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2018 |
| The Smiley Chef OX15 4BN | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Butler’s Catering Service’s OX15 4BN | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Saltway Day Nursery (Complete Childcare) OX15 4UJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Fairholme House OX15 4DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Post Road (11); On or near Goose Lane (6); On or near Wykham Lane (2); On or near Paddock Farm Lane (2); On or near Malthouse Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- OX15 4BT: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
High Street · Malthouse Lane · Chapel Lane · Goose Lane · Blackwell Drive · Broad Gap · Rydes Close · East Street · Lower Close · Glebe Field · Deers Close · Watercress 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.