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OX16 1DJ

Austin Drive

Banbury Hardwick

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Detailed insights for OX16 1DJ

Overview

Postcode OX16 1DJ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Hardwick area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Trinity Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Banbury Hardwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Banbury Hardwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from OX16 1DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1DJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrinity ParkMediumWalking directions to Trinity Park
0.4 miRuscote ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruscote Park
0.5 miHastings Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Hastings Road Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,983.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.97(-46%)
Public order
4.95(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Other crime
2.83(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
80.81%
Other White
18
6.06%
Other
11
3.7%
Other Asian
8
2.69%
Arab
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
24.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.23%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.46%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Banbury Hardwick

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £351K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,800 up to £600,000.

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 Hardwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£445,000£349
Semi-Detached53£318,000£372
Terraced47£250,000£330
Flats11£175,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Hardwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Hardwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,250£165,000£252,500£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£246,000
2026£437,500£190,000£320,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Hardwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Hardwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£279£286£286
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£347£326
2026£335£266£377£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Hardwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202622, Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
31 Jul 202529, Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
26 Sept 202518, Morris Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DASemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
27 Feb 202642, Nuffield Drive, Banbury, OX16 1BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
23 Jan 202659, Hillview Crescent, Banbury, OX16 1BWTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the OX16 1DJ postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryNorth Oxfordshire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRowley's Food StoreCherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RRWalking directions to Rowley's Food Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodFerriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express

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 1DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Jeffreys

Banbury Hardwick - 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 HardwickE05010923
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury HardwickE02005922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 002DE01028444
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1DJ

Is OX16 1DJ (Banbury Hardwick) safe?

The area around OX16 1DJ records about 36 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 1DJ?

The median sale price around OX16 1DJ in Banbury Hardwick is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 1DJ?

There are 9 schools close to OX16 1DJ, including Hill View Primary School (Good), William Morris Primary School (Outstanding) and North Oxfordshire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1DJ?

OX16 1DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 1DJ (Banbury Hardwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

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