Temple Close Bloxham, Cherwell
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX15), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 6815343.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £485,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 122 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bloxham Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | £485,000 | £430,000 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2011 | 2 OX15 4FW | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 4 OX15 4FW | Detached | £485,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 1 OX15 4FW | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2011 | 3 OX15 4FW | Semi-detached | £485,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2010 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 E (32% of about 1,150 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 30 September 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 3 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 4FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX15 4PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 122 m and 124 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 4FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX15 4PB | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Heyford 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chipperfield Park Road Bloxham | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bloxham Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bloxham Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bloxham Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Horton Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Bloxham Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,260 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 910 m (0.6 miles) south. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Rectory Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Broughton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coates's Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hobb Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Crouch Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Fern Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Sandfine Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Rye Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warriner School | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bloxham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriner School Farm OX15 4LJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2016 |
| Culinera @ The Warriner School OX15 4LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Clement Wyatt Ltd t/a Chequer Tree Tea Room OX15 5EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Bloxham Football Club | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2012 |
| Bloxham School OX15 4PE | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| White Lion Cafe OX15 4PE | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Butler Close (25); On or near Salmon Close (7); On or near Gauntlets Close (2); On or near Strawberry Terrace (1); On or near Colegrave Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Chipperfield Park Road · Colegrave Road · Lawrence Leys · Gauntlets Close · Butler Close · Crab Tree Close · Schofields Way · Salmon Close · Strawberry Terrace · Strawberry Hill · Greens Garth · Brickle Lane
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.