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OX16 1FH

Bettina Crescent

Banbury Hardwick

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Overview

Postcode OX16 1FH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Banbury Hardwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Banbury Hardwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 6 ft away from OX16 1FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1FH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDuke Meadow's ParkLargeWalking directions to Duke Meadow's Park
0.5 miRuscote ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruscote Park
0.5 miMusketeer ParkSmallWalking directions to Musketeer Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,965.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.5(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.25(-82%)
Burglary
2.25(-13%)
Other theft
1.5(-73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
78.34%
Other White
44
15.88%
Other
5
1.81%
Irish
3
1.08%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.29%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.76%
No qualifications
46
19.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.03%
Owns outright
24
17.65%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 1FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202522, Bettina Crescent, Banbury, OX16 1FHDetachedFreehold£375,000
09 Apr 20256, Rosedale Avenue, Banbury, OX16 1FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
27 Jun 202516, Pascali Place, Banbury, OX16 1FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
26 Nov 202537, Ferriston, Banbury, OX16 1QTTerracedFreehold£223,000
04 Dec 20252, Durham Mews, Banbury, OX16 1UATerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the OX16 1FH postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodFerriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodLapsley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1FH, 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 002FE01032944
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1FH

Is OX16 1FH (Banbury Hardwick) safe?

The area around OX16 1FH records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 1FH?

The median sale price around OX16 1FH 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 1FH?

There are 5 schools close to OX16 1FH, including Hardwick Primary School (Good), Hanwell Fields Community School (Good) and Hill View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1FH?

OX16 1FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1FH 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.