Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS
Storm overflow operated by Thames Water. The source names Middleton Brook as the receiving water.
- 31
- Spills in 2025
- 155.1
- Recorded hours
- 96.8%
- Monitor operation
- 3
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS recorded 31 spills in 2025. That is more than 75% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,344th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 102nd of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Farthinghoe Stream (Source to Cherwell) and tributaries waterbody it ranks 1st of 4.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 31 | 155.1 |
| England | 3,344th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Thames Water | 102nd of 579 | 6 | 20.9 |
| Farthinghoe Stream (Source to Cherwell) and tributaries | 1st of 4 | 21 | 137.3 |
Rank 1 has the most spills. Equal counts share a rank. Only overflows with a reported count are ranked. Counts do not measure volume, so a higher rank does not mean more sewage.
Annual spill history
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 155.1 hours | 96.8% | Official data |
| 2024 | 30 | 61.4 hours | 88.6%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.5 hours | 94.4% | Official data |
A missing figure means the source did not provide a usable value. A zero is shown as zero. Monitor operation below 90% can make comparison less reliable.
Outlet details
- Water company
- Thames Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- CNTW.0472
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SP4952041710
- Waterbody ID
- GB106039037290Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- Unknown
About the name and type
The annual return lists this asset as “Storm discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
The waterbody link opens the Environment Agency record for the exact ID in the return. It is a source lookup; we do not import its classification.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 0.5 km south-west of the Middleton Cheney reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
- Middleton Cheney STWCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Washle Brook
- Chacombe STWCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Chacombe Brook
- Banbury STWCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · River Cherwell
- Fergusson road, banburyCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Cherwell
Questions about Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS
- Who operates Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS?
- Thames Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is CNTW.0472.
- Where does Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS discharge?
- The source names Middleton Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 31 counted spill events and 155.1 hours of recorded discharge. Spills are counted with the 12/24-hour method, so this is not a count of every start signal.
- Can I trust the 2025 figures for this outlet?
- The monitor worked for 96.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS discharging right now?
- This record is linked to a company live feed. The panel above shows the latest report we hold, with its date. That report can be old, and the monitor can be offline, so check the date before relying on it. A report that no discharge is taking place is not a water-quality result.
- How accurate is the map marker?
- The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 1 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm discharge at pumping station”, which means storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
- How does Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS compare with other overflows?
- Banbury Road (Kings Sutton) SPS recorded 31 spills in 2025. That is more than 75% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,344th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 102nd of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Farthinghoe Stream (Source to Cherwell) and tributaries waterbody it ranks 1st of 4. Ranks compare counted spill events only. They do not compare volume or harm.
- Does zero spills mean the water was safe?
- No. A zero means the annual return recorded zero counted spill events for this outlet and year. It is not a water-quality test, and pollution can come from other sources.