Postcode OX17 2QR is located in a rural town, within the Middleton Cheney area 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 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 median sale price in Middleton Cheney is £385,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Stanwell Drive Park.
Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,648 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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.
The average income per household in Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden is £61,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX17 2QR.
Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden near OX17 2QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanwell Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanwell Drive Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bull Baulk Park | Small | Walking directions to Bull Baulk Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Middleton Cheney area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £587,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £355,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 18 | £320,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 4 | £183,750 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £332,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £160,000 | £357,500 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £384 | £312 | £354 | £390 |
| 2026 | £379 | £184 | £369 | £359 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX17 2QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Stanwell Drive, Banbury, OX17 2RB | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 23, Midway, Banbury, OX17 2QN | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Michaelmas Close, Banbury, OX17 2GS | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 56, Stanwell Lea, Banbury, OX17 2RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 17, Glovers Lane, Banbury, OX17 2NU | Detached | Freehold | £357,000 |
In the OX17 2QR postcode area, located within Middleton Cheney & Chipping Warden, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Chenderit School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Middleton Cheney Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX17 2QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 High Street, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2PB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sanderz Convenience Store | 109 Main Road, Banbury, OX17 2PD | Walking directions to Sanderz Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX17 2QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Breese
Middleton Cheney - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Herring
Middleton Cheney - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Bool
South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX17 2QR records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OX17 2QR in Middleton Cheney is £385,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX17 2QR, including Chenderit School (Good) and Middleton Cheney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX17 2QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering OX17 2QR 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).