Postcode OX16 1HY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Banbury Ruscote 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.
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.
Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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.
The average income per household in Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington is £67,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 1HY.
Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington near OX16 1HY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Princess Diana Park | Large | Walking directions to Princess Diana Park |
| 0.3 mi | Trinity Park | Medium | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hastings Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Hastings Road Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £426,500 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £280,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 18 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 1 | £135,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £206,000 | £202,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £220,000 | £202,000 |
| 2018 | £332,000 | £235,250 | £204,350 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £249,975 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £237,500 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £368,000 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £275,000 | £242,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £408,750 | £280,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £426,500 | £272,500 | £209,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £221 | £227 |
| 2017 | £294 | £240 | £231 |
| 2018 | £297 | £252 | £242 |
| 2019 | £293 | £242 | £208 |
| 2020 | £298 | £249 | £208 |
| 2021 | £302 | £261 | £238 |
| 2022 | £345 | £305 | £288 |
| 2023 | £340 | £290 | £256 |
| 2024 | £337 | £298 | £287 |
| 2025 | £346 | £298 | £267 |
| 2026 | £333 | £284 | £209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1HY.
In the OX16 1HY postcode area, located within Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Unit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Rowley's Food Store | Cherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR | Walking directions to Rowley's Food Store |
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 1HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Gorman
Banbury Ruscote - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 1HY 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.
The median sale price around OX16 1HY in Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX16 1HY, including William Morris Primary School (Outstanding), Orchard Fields Community School (Good) and North Oxfordshire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX16 1HY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1HY is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (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.