Postcode OX16 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Hardwick area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Hardwick is £292,750 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rosedale Avenue Park.
Banbury Hardwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Hardwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 1AJ.
Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rosedale Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Rosedale Avenue Park |
| 0.2 mi | Centre Green | Small | Walking directions to Centre Green |
| 0.3 mi | Sussex Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Sussex Road Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £292,750 (about £352 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £440,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £300,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 45 | £245,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 9 | £182,200 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,250 | £165,000 | £248,000 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £386,995 | £160,000 | £292,498 | £207,250 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £165,000 | £262,995 | £237,500 |
| 2019 | £374,000 | £122,500 | £277,500 | £220,498 |
| 2020 | £345,250 | £172,000 | £260,000 | £229,998 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £165,250 | £280,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £424,000 | £168,750 | £295,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £182,000 | £299,880 | £236,000 |
| 2024 | £361,250 | £183,750 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £190,000 | £297,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £279 | £286 | £291 |
| 2017 | £291 | £235 | £294 | £281 |
| 2018 | £290 | £235 | £301 | £291 |
| 2019 | £277 | £194 | £285 | £272 |
| 2020 | £277 | £234 | £282 | £266 |
| 2021 | £303 | £241 | £306 | £305 |
| 2022 | £327 | £231 | £342 | £316 |
| 2023 | £349 | £249 | £350 | £346 |
| 2024 | £342 | £229 | £337 | £322 |
| 2025 | £353 | £236 | £348 | £326 |
| 2026 | £347 | £266 | £368 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 19, Usher Drive, Banbury, OX16 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 37, Usher Drive, Banbury, OX16 1AG | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 36, Ribston Close, Banbury, OX16 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Pitmaston Lodge, Usher Drive, Banbury, OX16 1AD | Terraced | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 11, Ribston Close, Banbury, OX16 1AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OX16 1AJ postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | William Morris Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Walker Road Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Ferriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Jeffreys
Banbury Hardwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 1AJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around OX16 1AJ in Banbury Hardwick is £292,750 (about £352 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX16 1AJ, including North Oxfordshire Academy (Good), Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good) and William Morris Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1AJ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).