Banbury Rise by Bloor Homes

There is a wealth of things to see and do in the town and the local area. Banbury's Old Town, around the banks of the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal, has historic buildings and beautiful bankside walks to enjoy.

The modern Castle Quay shopping centre offers Marks & Spencer, WHSmith, Debenhams, Monsoon and dozens of other brands, plus cafes and individual boutiques.

All the usual services like banks, health centre, post office, library and more are close at hand, and the town centre boasts a wide range of cafes, bars and restaurants of all types, offering cuisines from all over the world. There are several exceptional gastro pubs within a short drive, including the Wykham Arms at Sibford Ferris and the Muddy Duck in Hethe. Sports and leisure facilities are excellent, with local football, rugby, cricket and tennis clubs welcoming all levels and age groups.

The town is particularly well supplied with parks and open spaces for fresh air and exercise. Spiceball Park has a sports fields and children's play area, while the Sports Centre across the road houses a swimming pool, gym and indoor courts.

Families will appreciate the good schools for all ages within a walk or a short drive from Banbury Rise.



There are many schools in the Banbury area. One of the top rated schools is the Blessed George Napier school, which has achieved 'Good' Ofsted ratings for the last few years.

The nearest primary schools are Hill View Primary School (Ofsted rated Good) and William Morris Primary School, and secondary schools include North Oxfordshire Academy and The Warriner School (both rated Good).

For older students, Banbury and Bicester College offers a wealth of courses and qualifications, and of course Oxford University is one of the top universities in the world.

Independent schools include Bloxham School, an independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11-18.

(*Please note Ofsted ratings were correct at time of upload.)

Banbury station offers regular train services between London (Marylebone 61 mins) and Birmingham (New Street 45 mins) as well as trains to Oxford, Reading, and local stations around the area.

By road, the M40 Motorway (J11) is 3 miles away, putting Oxford (39 mins), Birmingham (51 mins) and London (1hr 35 mins) within easy reach.

Local and regional bus services are plentiful, while Heathrow Airport is just over an hour away.

And if perhaps you'd like tot try a slightly different form of transport, Tooley's Boatyard on the Oxford Canal has the oldest working dry dock in the country, and offers delightful boat trips and self-drive hire.

Banbury (1.8 miles)

Kings Sutton (5.0 miles)

Distances are straight line measurements from centre of postcode