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OX16 1WE

Meadowsweet Way

Banbury Hardwick

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Detailed insights for OX16 1WE

Overview

Postcode OX16 1WE is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Hardwick area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Banbury Hardwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Banbury Hardwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from OX16 1WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1WE 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 1WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDuke Meadow's ParkLargeWalking directions to Duke Meadow's Park
0.5 miHardwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Hardwick Park
0.2 miRosedale Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Rosedale Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
5,420.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.42(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-59%)
Other theft
3.19(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-51%)
Burglary
2.73(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
84.02%
Other White
25
11.42%
Caribbean
3
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.91%
Chinese
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
38.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
23.75%
Level 3 (A level)
24
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.25%
No qualifications
14
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
24
26.37%
Other social rented
14
15.38%
Owns outright
13
14.29%
Shared ownership
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1WE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1WE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202519, Meadowsweet Way, Banbury, OX16 1WEDetachedFreehold£440,000
12 Aug 20254, Meadowsweet Way, Banbury, OX16 1WESemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
26 Sept 20253, Winter Gardens Way, Banbury, OX16 1UXDetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Aug 202531, Winter Gardens Way, Banbury, OX16 1UXTerracedFreehold£235,000
27 Mar 202679, Winter Gardens Way, Banbury, OX16 1WGFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the OX16 1WE postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryNorth Oxfordshire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodFerriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
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 1WE, 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 HardwickE02005922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 002EE01032943
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1WE

Is OX16 1WE (Banbury Hardwick) safe?

The area around OX16 1WE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near OX16 1WE?

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

What schools are near OX16 1WE?

There are 5 schools close to OX16 1WE, including Hardwick Primary School (Good), Hanwell Fields Community School (Good) and North Oxfordshire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1WE?

OX16 1WE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 1WE (Banbury Hardwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 1WE 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.