Postcode OX16 2ED is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Grimsbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.
Banbury Grimsbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Grimsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from OX16 2ED.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spiceball Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Spiceball Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bridge Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Street Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £515,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £297,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 33 | £250,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 40 | £160,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,248 | £145,000 | £247,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £243,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £249,475 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £154,000 | £230,000 | £208,625 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £149,310 | £250,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £162,250 | £277,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £433,000 | £175,500 | £294,000 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £149,950 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £291,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £399,950 | £150,000 | £312,000 | £258,500 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £170,000 | £288,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £246 | £249 | £234 |
| 2017 | £282 | £248 | £264 | £229 |
| 2018 | £314 | £301 | £290 | £257 |
| 2019 | £312 | £255 | £253 | £237 |
| 2020 | £260 | £287 | £255 | £251 |
| 2021 | £325 | £283 | £296 | £262 |
| 2022 | £354 | £298 | £337 | £293 |
| 2023 | £362 | £268 | £299 | £275 |
| 2024 | £359 | £253 | £317 | £310 |
| 2025 | £329 | £249 | £343 | £311 |
| 2026 | £366 | £270 | £329 | £295 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat, 3, Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 2ED | Other | Freehold | £459,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 27, Merisham Court, School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 3, Merisham Court, School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15, Merisham Court, School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 27, Peoples Place, Banbury, OX16 0FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the OX16 2ED postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 2ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Banbury Convenience Stores | 32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LY | Walking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Tai Oriental Supermarket | 40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NA | Walking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket | 26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LY | Walking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nothing but Footprints | Cherwell, OX16 5UE | Walking directions to Nothing but Footprints |
| 0.2 mi | MAXI Fresh Co | High Street, Cherwell, OX16 5JJ | Walking directions to MAXI Fresh Co |
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 2ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Greene
Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 2ED records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around OX16 2ED in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX16 2ED, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), St John's Priory School and Harriers Banbury Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 2ED is Banbury, about 869 m away.
OX16 2ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,093 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 2ED is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).