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OX16 0RU

Millwright Close

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Overview

Postcode OX16 0RU 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from OX16 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 0RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 0RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,582.9 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
192
60.19%
Pakistani
56
17.55%
Other White
32
10.03%
Other
8
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.15%
No qualifications
61
24.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Other social rented
24
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202511, Millwright Close, Banbury, OX16 0RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
15 Apr 202522, Bath Road, Banbury, OX16 0TWTerracedFreehold£348,000
28 Nov 202546, Boxhedge Road, Banbury, OX16 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Jan 202640, Bath Road, Banbury, OX16 0TPTerracedFreehold£210,000
25 Jul 202524, Bath Road, Banbury, OX16 0TPTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the OX16 0RU postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableFrank Wise SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.3 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus
0.3 miBanbury Cross StoresBath Road, Cherwell, OX16 0AHWalking directions to Banbury Cross Stores
0.3 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miTai Oriental Supermarket40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NAWalking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket

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 0RU, 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 NeithropE02005923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 003DE01028448
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 0RU

Is OX16 0RU (Banbury Neithrop) safe?

The area around OX16 0RU 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 0RU?

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

What schools are near OX16 0RU?

There are 14 schools close to OX16 0RU, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), St John's Priory School and Frank Wise School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 0RU?

The closest station to OX16 0RU is Banbury, about 1,226 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 0RU?

OX16 0RU 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 0RU (Banbury Neithrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0RU 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.