Postcode OX16 1DS 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 £289,750 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Trinity Park.
Banbury Hardwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Hardwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from OX16 1DS.
Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1DS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Trinity Park | Medium | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hardwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Hardwick Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £289,750 (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 | 47 | £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 1DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 57, Riley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 5, Morgan Close, Banbury, OX16 1DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 41, Riley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 41, Riley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 50, Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OX16 1DS postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 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 1DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Ferriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Rowley's Food Store | Cherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR | Walking directions to Rowley's Food Store |
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 1DS, 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 1DS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 1DS in Banbury Hardwick is £289,750 (about £352 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX16 1DS, 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 1DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,304 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 1DS is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).