Postcode OX16 2SX 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 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 Cross and Neithrop is £241,250 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,000 and £288,500. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hanwell View 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 2SX.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 2SX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hanwell View Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hanwell View Park |
| 0.5 mi | children play area | Small | Walking directions to children play area |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £241,250 (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 | £289,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 31 | £250,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 37 | £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 | £424,975 | £150,000 | £312,000 | £258,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £170,000 | £275,000 | £246,250 |
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 | £328 | £248 | £343 | £316 |
| 2026 | £354 | £287 | £307 | £295 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Premier House, Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 2SD | Other | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 21C, Beaumont Close, Banbury, OX16 1TG | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | A T S Euromaster, Beaumont Close, Banbury, OX16 1SJ | Other | Freehold | £1,056,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 25, Booth Road, Banbury, OX16 1EG | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 25, Booth Road, Banbury, OX16 1EG | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the OX16 2SX postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 4 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 | Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cherry Fields Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 2SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Lockheed Close, Banbury, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2SX, 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 2SX 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 2SX in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £241,250 (about £302 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX16 2SX, including Hanwell Fields Community School (Good), Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 2SX 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 2SX is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).