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OX16 0HR

Orchard Way

Banbury Ruscote

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Overview

Postcode OX16 0HR is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Ruscote ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Banbury Neithrop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Neithrop has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 0HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 0HR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrincess Diana ParkLargeWalking directions to Princess Diana Park
0.4 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.5 miStanbridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanbridge Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,503.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.19(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-28%)
Other theft
7.72(+38%)
Public order
7.13(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
74.55%
Other White
25
7.58%
African
16
4.85%
Pakistani
7
2.12%
Other Black
6
1.82%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.02%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
59.57%
Shared ownership
17
12.06%
Social rents from council
17
12.06%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.38%
Owns outright
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £327K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £540,000.

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 Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£426,500£344
Semi-Detached36£280,000£293
Terraced18£260,000£274
Flats1£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Ruscote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£206,000£202,000
2017£340,000£220,000£202,000
2018£332,000£235,250£204,350
2019£340,000£249,975£195,000
2020£332,500£237,500£192,000
2021£368,000£247,500£215,000
2022£395,000£275,000£250,000
2023£445,000£275,000£242,000
2024£360,000£270,000£250,000
2025£408,750£280,000£255,000
2026£426,500£272,500£209,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£221£227
2017£294£240£231
2018£297£252£242
2019£293£242£208
2020£298£249£208
2021£302£261£238
2022£345£305£288
2023£340£290£256
2024£337£298£287
2025£346£298£267
2026£333£284£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Ruscote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202538, Orchard Way, Banbury, OX16 0HATerracedFreehold£257,000
12 Nov 202521, Wimborne Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0DESemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
22 Jan 202622, Wimborne Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0DGTerracedFreehold£176,000
14 Jul 202517, Beesley Road, Banbury, OX16 0HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
31 Oct 2025135, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2ARTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the OX16 0HR postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableFrank Wise SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalAdmiral Holland Close, Cherwell, OX16 0ENWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express
0.4 miRowley's Food StoreCherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RRWalking directions to Rowley's Food Store
0.5 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus

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

Local councillors

Mark Gorman

Banbury Ruscote - 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
WardBanbury RuscoteE05010924
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury NeithropE02005923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 003DE01028448
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 0HR

Is OX16 0HR (Banbury Neithrop) safe?

The area around OX16 0HR records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 0HR?

The median sale price around OX16 0HR in Banbury Neithrop is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 0HR?

There are 12 schools close to OX16 0HR, including Frank Wise School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Requires improvement) and Hill View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 0HR?

OX16 0HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 0HR (Banbury Neithrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0HR is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (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.