Cherwell
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6801676.
10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 2.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 117 m above sea level. 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Hightown Surgery, about 2.0 km away. About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 14 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 2003-2006 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (2).
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 (37% of about 700 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 1.0 km
- Cotefield House Oxford Road Bodicote OX15 4AQ, permissioned (440 m)
- Bodicote House, not permissioned (590 m)
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 117 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 4AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX15 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Heyford 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Red House Road Bodicote | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 3.0 km |
| Car parks | NCP Banbury Marlborough Road | 2.9 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 54.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hightown Surgery | 2.0 km |
| Pharmacies | Peak Pharmacy | 2.7 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cherwell Heights Dental Care | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | The Foscote Hospital | 2.0 km |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 3.4 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Atm | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 31 ha | 720 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Bodicote Park 14 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 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*), 570 m west. 37 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 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* | 570 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crouch Hill | Hill | 3.0 km north-west |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km east |
| Coates's Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km south-west |
| Bellow's Covert | Wood | 3.9 km south |
| Rowdon Plantation | Wood | 4.0 km east |
| Grimsbury Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m | 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 |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 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 |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury RFC Ltd OX15 4AF | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Birchwood Events OX15 4AF | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis OX15 4AX | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wise Close (5); On or near Red House Road (2); On or near White Horses Close (2); On or near Rookery Close (1); On or near Walton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 10 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.