Postcode OX16 1GQ 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 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 nearest station is Banbury, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Centre Green.
Banbury Hardwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from OX16 1GQ.
Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1GQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Centre Green | Small | Walking directions to Centre Green |
| 0.5 mi | Sussex Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Sussex Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £445,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £318,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 47 | £250,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1GQ.
In the OX16 1GQ postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Warwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 1GQ, 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 1GQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 1GQ in Banbury Hardwick is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX16 1GQ, including North Oxfordshire Academy (Good), Hardwick Primary School (Good) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX16 1GQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,564 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 1GQ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).
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.