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OX16 2DH

Horley Drive

Banbury Hardwick

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Detailed insights for OX16 2DH

Overview

Postcode OX16 2DH 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from OX16 2DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 2DH 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 2DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHanwell View ParkMediumWalking directions to Hanwell View Park
0.3 michildren play areaSmallWalking directions to children play area

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20257, Horley Drive, Banbury, OX16 2DHDetachedFreehold£510,000
25 Mar 20254, Horley Drive, Banbury, OX16 2DHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£162,500
30 Apr 202642, Bourton Road, Banbury, OX16 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000
05 Dec 202561, Bourton Road, Banbury, OX16 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
05 Aug 202548, Bourton Road, Banbury, OX16 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 2DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 2DH, 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 Introduced2017-03-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 2DH

Is OX16 2DH (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 2DH 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 2DH?

The median sale price around OX16 2DH 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 2DH?

There are 2 schools close to OX16 2DH, 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 2DH?

OX16 2DH 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 2DH (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 2DH 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.