Quarry Road Cherwell
5 addresses across 1 postcode (OX15), about 310 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38301053.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,270,000 across 2 sales.
- 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 E; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 205 to 206 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vale Of Red Horse, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £1,270,000 | £1,240,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £110,500 | £110,500 | £110,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 3 OX15 6DF | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 2 OX15 6DF | Detached | £1,240,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | FIELDFARE HOUSE OX15 6DF | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | VARNEYS GARAGE OX15 6DF | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2018 | THE QUARRIES OX15 6DF | Other | £1,425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2018 | QUARRY COTTAGE OX15 6DF | Other | £7,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Apr 2017 | THE QUARRIES OX15 6DF | Other | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2013 | QUARRY COTTAGE OX15 6DF | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | STARVEALL BARN OX15 6DF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | DICKENS GATE OX15 6DF | Detached | £110,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (22% of about 490 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)
- Varneys Garage, Quarry Road, Hornton, permissioned (340 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 5 addresses are between 205 m and 206 m above sea level (205 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 6DF | 92% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upton House Edge Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.4 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Vale Of Red Horse | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oxford Online Pharmacy | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kineton Dental Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Horton Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 610 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,570 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,860 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,280 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upton House, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Upton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Churchyard cross, St Peter ad Vincula churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Radway Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Battle of Edgehill 1642 | Registered battlefield | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Temple Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Heath Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Edge Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands House Bed And Breakfast OX15 6HJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Pavillion OX15 6HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (warwickshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 6DF: 5 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.