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Banbury Ruscote

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Overview

Postcode OX16 1JF 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

29.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 1JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington near OX16 1JF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrincess Diana ParkLargeWalking directions to Princess Diana Park
0.4 miHastings Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Hastings Road Park
0.4 miThornbury Rise ParkSmallWalking directions to Thornbury Rise Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
385.7 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
317
72.54%
Other White
73
16.7%
Indian
11
2.52%
Chinese
8
1.83%
Other
6
1.37%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
38.46%
No qualifications
59
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
50%
Other social rented
48
23.53%
Shared ownership
18
8.82%
Owns outright
15
7.35%
Social rents from council
13
6.37%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £327K

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.

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 Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£426,500£344
Semi-Detached36£280,000£293
Terraced18£260,000£274
Flats1£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Ruscote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Ruscote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20256, Wilson Road, Banbury, OX16 1JEDetachedFreehold£540,000
28 Nov 202527, Longley Crescent, Banbury, OX16 1JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
18 Jul 20259, Highclere Gardens, Banbury, OX16 0XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
23 Sept 202536, Lunnun Road, Banbury, OX16 1JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
23 Sept 202538, Lunnun Road, Banbury, OX16 1JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the OX16 1JF postcode area, located within Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LSWalking directions to Londis

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 1JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Gorman

Banbury Ruscote - 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 RuscoteE05010924
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cropredy, Wroxton & ShenningtonE02005921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 001FE01035724
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2021-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1JF

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

The area around OX16 1JF 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 1JF?

The median sale price around OX16 1JF in Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 1JF?

There are 8 schools close to OX16 1JF, including Orchard Fields Community School (Good), William Morris Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1JF?

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

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1JF is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (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.