Postcode OX16 2AA is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick area 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 median sale price in Banbury Hardwick is £290,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.5 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.
Banbury Grimsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,192 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Grimsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from OX16 2AA.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 2AA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roman Meadow Banbury Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Roman Meadow Banbury Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hanwell View Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hanwell View Park |
| 0.2 mi | children play area | Small | Walking directions to children play area |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £430,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £300,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 47 | £250,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 8 | £182,500 | £261 |
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 | £429,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £195,000 | £300,000 | £261,000 |
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 | £350 | £236 | £348 | £326 |
| 2026 | £347 | £276 | £373 | £329 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 26, Lawrence Close, Banbury, OX16 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, Lawrence Close, Banbury, OX16 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Lawrence Close, Banbury, OX16 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 12, Lawrence Close, Banbury, OX16 2DR | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 35, Thenford Way, Banbury, OX16 2DS | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the OX16 2AA postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherry Fields Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
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 2AA, 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 2AA 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 other theft.
The median sale price around OX16 2AA in Banbury Hardwick is £290,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX16 2AA, including Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 2AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,192 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 2AA is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).