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OX17 2JZ

Bennett Close

Middleton Cheney

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Detailed insights for OX17 2JZ

Overview

Postcode OX17 2JZ is located in a rural village, within the Middleton Cheney ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £61,718 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £61,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX17 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden near OX17 2JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Banbury located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
1,370.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-32%)
Burglary
7.84(+135%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.31(-79%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-24%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
93.29%
Other White
8
2.44%
Pakistani
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.49%
No qualifications
52
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.34%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Other social rented
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Middleton Cheney

Median price£419,975
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £579K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £419,975 (about £370 per square foot) in Middleton Cheney area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middleton Cheney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£570,000£375
Terraced15£372,000£385
Semi-Detached58£357,500£354
Flats4£206,250£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middleton Cheney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£128,000£287,500£309,500
2017£475,000£163,500£268,750£275,000
2018£475,000£139,500£310,000£279,000
2019£471,000£145,000£277,500£245,500
2020£473,500£215,000£275,500£274,000
2021£485,000£197,750£309,000£285,000
2022£555,000£229,500£320,000£315,000
2023£617,625£215,000£335,000£312,500
2024£476,250£191,500£322,500£310,000
2025£537,500£205,000£350,000£338,500
2026£495,000£171,250£370,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£277£320£299
2017£299£185£299£289
2018£306£186£309£297
2019£316£196£301£319
2020£327£319£302£280
2021£344£238£313£338
2022£384£300£345£366
2023£396£231£367£329
2024£385£273£345£335
2025£383£312£354£390
2026£364£250£324£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middleton Cheney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middleton Cheney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX17 2JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX17 2JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 20259, Bennett Close, Banbury, OX17 2JZDetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Sept 202518, Bennett Close, Banbury, OX17 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
07 May 202617, Poplars Road, Banbury, OX17 2JYDetachedFreehold£425,250
18 Jul 202518, Poplars Road, Banbury, OX17 2JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
11 Jul 202544, Poplars Road, Banbury, OX17 2JYDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the OX17 2JZ postcode area, located within Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX17 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChacombe CEVA Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX17 2JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Breese

Middleton Cheney - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Rosie Herring

Middleton Cheney - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
WardMiddleton CheneyE05015999
ParishChacombeE04006811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton Cheney & Chipping WardenE02005686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 048EE01027305
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX17 2JZ

Is OX17 2JZ (Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden) safe?

The area around OX17 2JZ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near OX17 2JZ?

The median sale price around OX17 2JZ in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £419,975 (about £370 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX17 2JZ?

There is 1 school close to OX17 2JZ, including Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX17 2JZ?

OX17 2JZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX17 2JZ (Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering OX17 2JZ is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rebecca Breese (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rosie Herring (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.