Postcode OX16 1JL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Banbury Hardwick area 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 median sale price in Banbury Hardwick is £292,750 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £350,000. 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.
Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,030 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 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.
The average income per household in Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington is £67,040 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 1JL.
Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington near OX16 1JL 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sussex Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Sussex Road Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £292,750 (about £352 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £440,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £300,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 45 | £245,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 9 | £182,200 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,250 | £165,000 | £248,000 | £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 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £190,000 | £297,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £279 | £286 | £291 |
| 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 | £348 | £326 |
| 2026 | £347 | £266 | £368 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 58, Jenkinson Road, Banbury, OX16 1JL | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Japonica Cottage, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX17 1HJ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Buckhurst Close, Banbury, OX16 1JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 18, Buckhurst Close, Banbury, OX16 1JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 5, Buckhurst Close, Banbury, OX16 1JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OX16 1JL postcode area, located within Cropredy, Wroxton & Shennington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Walker Road Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 1JL, 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 1JL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 1JL in Banbury Hardwick is £292,750 (about £352 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX16 1JL, including North Oxfordshire Academy (Good), Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,030 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 1JL is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).