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OX16 1GZ

Banbury Hardwick

Cherwell

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Overview

Postcode OX16 1GZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Banbury Hardwick ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington is £67,040 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Centre Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington is £67,040 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 1GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington near OX16 1GZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentre GreenSmallWalking directions to Centre Green

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,269.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.01(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+25%)
Burglary
4.63(+78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
79.44%
Other White
38
10.7%
African
12
3.38%
Indian
7
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
42.42%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
No qualifications
25
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
60.81%
Social rents from council
14
9.46%
Other social rented
13
8.78%
Owns outright
11
7.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Total households: 148

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 1GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202659, Nickling Road, Banbury, OX16 1ARDetachedFreehold£445,000
14 Jul 202549, Nickling Road, Banbury, OX16 1ARFlatsLeasehold£73,800
09 May 202557, Nickling Road, Banbury, OX16 1ARDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 202529, Nickling Road, Banbury, OX16 1ARDetachedFreehold£358,500
25 Mar 202528, Nickling Road, Banbury, OX16 1ARTerracedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the OX16 1GZ postcode area, located within Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryNorth Oxfordshire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 1GZ, 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)Cropredy, Wroxton & ShenningtonE02005921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 001FE01035724
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-02-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1GZ

Is OX16 1GZ (Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington) safe?

The area around OX16 1GZ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near OX16 1GZ?

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

What schools are near OX16 1GZ?

There are 5 schools close to OX16 1GZ, including Hardwick Primary School (Good), North Oxfordshire Academy (Good) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1GZ?

OX16 1GZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 1GZ (Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1GZ 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.