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OX16 2RP

Pipe Lane

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 2RP

Overview

Postcode OX16 2RP is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward 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 nearest station is Banbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Grimsbury has an average 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

6/10

Banbury Grimsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from OX16 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 2RP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 2RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 2RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.4 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park
0.5 miMusketeer ParkSmallWalking directions to Musketeer Park

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
381.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.84(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+30%)
Public order
6.61(+9%)
Drugs
4.21(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
72.02%
Other White
15
8.93%
Other Asian
10
5.95%
Indian
5
2.98%
Chinese
4
2.38%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
40.58%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
13.77%
No qualifications
15
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
27.03%
Other social rented
2
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

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 Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£253,500£225,250
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£424,975£150,000£312,000£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£246£255£235
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£328£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025129, Coopers Gate, Banbury, OX16 2WDDetachedFreehold£390,000
14 Oct 2025108, Coopers Gate, Banbury, OX16 2WDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
21 Aug 202599, Coopers Gate, Banbury, OX16 2WDTerracedFreehold£250,000
20 Jun 202598, Coopers Gate, Banbury, OX16 2WDTerracedFreehold£250,000
03 Jun 2025124, Coopers Gate, Banbury, OX16 2WDDetachedFreehold£386,000

Schools

In the OX16 2RP postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 2RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 2RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 2RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2FWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miTesco ExtraLockheed Close, Banbury, OX16 1LXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miFarmfoodsLockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseLockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DXWalking directions to Lidl

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 2RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - 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
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004JE01035726
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 2RP

Is OX16 2RP (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 2RP 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 2RP?

The median sale price around OX16 2RP in Banbury Grimsbury is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 2RP?

There are 9 schools close to OX16 2RP, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 2RP?

The closest station to OX16 2RP is Banbury, about 1,148 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 2RP?

OX16 2RP scores 5 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 2RP (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 2RP is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).

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.