Silver Street Wroxton, Cherwell
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (OX15), about 370 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 6801301.
- 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Windrush Surgery, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 (30% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wroxton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- 1, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 2, SILVER STREET, grade II
- 3, SILVER STREET, grade II
- 4, SILVER STREET, grade II
- OMEGA COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD ALMSHOUSES, grade II
- WROXTON HOTEL INCLUDING SUITES 1, 2 AND 3, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 6QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OX15 6QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX15 6QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX15 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 149 m and 153 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 6QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX15 6QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX15 6QE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| OX15 6QG | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horley Turn Wroxton | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 48.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Windrush Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxford Online Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Horton Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis, Hardwick Estate | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 740 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,470 m² | 110 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Icehouse Approximately 150 Metres North East of Wroxton College | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Gateway, Gates, Wall and Attached Lodge to Wroxton College | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dovecote Approximately 200 Metres South West of Wroxton College | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Wroxton Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Castle Bank Enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lord's Spinney | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Keeper's Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Claydon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Tanners Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 |
8 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury United Youth Football Club OX15 6AZ | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Wroxton House Hotel OX15 6PZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Wroxton College OX15 6PX | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Horley Path Road (3); On or near Silver Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 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) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX15 6QB: 7 addresses
- OX15 6QD: 3 addresses
- OX15 6QE: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- OX15 6QG: 1 address of 27 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.