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OX16 1SL

Banbury Hardwick

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 1SL

Overview

Postcode OX16 1SL is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Grimsbury area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hanwell View Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 1SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 1SL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHanwell View ParkMediumWalking directions to Hanwell View Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
651.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.88(+21%)
Other theft
8.26(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+28%)
Public order
7.44(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
71.13%
Other White
34
8.92%
Pakistani
16
4.2%
African
11
2.89%
Indian
7
1.84%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
45.3%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.92%
No qualifications
13
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
63.57%
Shared ownership
23
16.43%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Total households: 140

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202511, Plover Way, Banbury, OX16 1SAOtherFreehold£2,743,958
28 Aug 202527, Lapsley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1ELDetachedFreehold£363,000
27 Feb 202631, Lord Grandison Way, Banbury, OX16 1EQDetachedFreehold£335,000
29 Aug 202535, Lord Grandison Way, Banbury, OX16 1EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Jun 202543, Lord Grandison Way, Banbury, OX16 1EQFlatsFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the OX16 1SL postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCherry Fields Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodLapsley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1SL, 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)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004IE01035725
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1SL

Is OX16 1SL (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 1SL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 1SL?

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

What schools are near OX16 1SL?

There are 3 schools close to OX16 1SL, including Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding), Hanwell Fields Community School (Good) and Hardwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1SL?

OX16 1SL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 1SL (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1SL 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.