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OX16 1SU

Southam Road

Banbury Hardwick

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Overview

Postcode OX16 1SU 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roman Meadow Banbury Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from OX16 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 1SU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoman Meadow Banbury Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Roman Meadow Banbury Country Park
0.1 miHanwell View ParkMediumWalking directions to Hanwell View Park
0.1 michildren play areaSmallWalking directions to children play area

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
355.2 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
364
75.99%
Other White
57
11.9%
African
19
3.97%
Pakistani
9
1.88%
Other Asian
5
1.04%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
28.61%
Level 3 (A level)
90
24.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
18.26%
No qualifications
35
9.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
24.55%
Other social rented
53
24.09%
Owns outright
18
8.18%
Social rents from council
18
8.18%
Total households: 220

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 202671, Thenford Way, Banbury, OX16 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Jan 202653, Thenford Way, Banbury, OX16 2DSDetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Oct 202518, Thenford Way, Banbury, OX16 2DSDetachedFreehold£490,000
10 Oct 202549, Thenford Way, Banbury, OX16 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
26 Sept 202531, Thenford Way, Banbury, OX16 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the OX16 1SU postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Fields Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 1SU, 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 Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1SU

Is OX16 1SU (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 1SU 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 1SU?

The median sale price around OX16 1SU 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 1SU?

There are 2 schools close to OX16 1SU, including Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1SU?

OX16 1SU 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 1SU (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1SU is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).

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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.