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OX16 0FS

Bolton Mews

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 0FS

Overview

Postcode OX16 0FS is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Grimsbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Grimsbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Banbury Grimsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from OX16 0FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 0FS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 0FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.2 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,974 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.84(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+30%)
Public order
6.61(+9%)
Drugs
4.21(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
54.2%
Other White
99
26.83%
Other Asian
15
4.07%
Other
13
3.52%
African
9
2.44%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.06%
No qualifications
85
26.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.66%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
43.72%
Owns outright
67
31.16%
Other social rented
29
13.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
6.51%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.26%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£253,500£225,250
2017£370,000£160,000£243,000£205,000
2018£352,500£175,000£249,475£230,000
2019£325,000£154,000£230,000£208,625
2020£490,000£149,310£250,000£222,500
2021£327,500£162,250£277,000£232,000
2022£433,000£175,500£294,000£252,500
2023£392,500£149,950£275,000£245,000
2024£320,000£140,000£291,000£270,000
2025£424,975£150,000£312,000£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£246£255£235
2017£282£248£264£229
2018£314£301£290£257
2019£312£255£253£237
2020£260£287£255£251
2021£325£283£296£262
2022£354£298£337£293
2023£362£268£299£275
2024£359£253£317£310
2025£328£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 20253, Bolton Mews, Banbury, OX16 0FSFlatsLeasehold£178,000
05 Feb 20251, Bolton Mews, Banbury, OX16 0FSFlatsLeasehold£150,000
05 Sept 202546, North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0THFlatsFreehold£212,000
25 Apr 2025Trelawn House, 34, North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0THTerracedFreehold£275,000
06 Mar 202627, Peoples Place, Banbury, OX16 0FJFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the OX16 0FS postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTai Oriental Supermarket40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NAWalking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket
0 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket
0 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.1 miMAXI Fresh CoHigh Street, Cherwell, OX16 5JJWalking directions to MAXI Fresh Co
0.1 miNothing but FootprintsCherwell, OX16 5UEWalking directions to Nothing but Footprints

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

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 OX16 0FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sean Woodcock

Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004JE01035726
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 0FS

Is OX16 0FS (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 0FS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 0FS?

The median sale price around OX16 0FS in Banbury Grimsbury is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 0FS?

There are 12 schools close to OX16 0FS, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), St John's Priory School and English Language Training. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 0FS?

The closest station to OX16 0FS is Banbury, about 777 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 0FS?

OX16 0FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 0FS (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0FS is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).

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.