Postcode OX16 5FA is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Calthorpe area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Calthorpe is £59,388 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown is £255,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,750 and £317,500. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saint Louis Meadow Park.
Banbury Calthorpe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Calthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Banbury Calthorpe is £59,388 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from OX16 5FA.
Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 5FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saint Louis Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bankside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bankside Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bridge Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Street Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £391,250 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £293,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 44 | £242,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 25 | £140,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,000 | £139,500 | £237,000 | £196,250 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £147,500 | £240,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £311,000 | £147,375 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £138,500 | £246,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £137,500 | £235,985 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £214,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £157,500 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £152,500 | £285,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £407,500 | £158,250 | £297,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,750 | £280,000 | £243,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £237 | £277 | £244 |
| 2017 | £288 | £258 | £301 | £273 |
| 2018 | £310 | £259 | £280 | £280 |
| 2019 | £286 | £241 | £284 | £242 |
| 2020 | £286 | £235 | £292 | £288 |
| 2021 | £318 | £242 | £312 | £282 |
| 2022 | £364 | £272 | £390 | £317 |
| 2023 | £367 | £263 | £341 | £308 |
| 2024 | £371 | £276 | £349 | £326 |
| 2025 | £347 | £262 | £368 | £343 |
| 2026 | £387 | £280 | £361 | £328 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 5FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2, Western Crescent, Banbury, OX16 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Western Crescent, Banbury, OX16 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 10, Lime Avenue, Banbury, OX16 9BU | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 60, Bankside, Banbury, OX16 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £336,100 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 14, High Acres, Banbury, OX16 9SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 |
In the OX16 5FA postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Grange Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 5FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Swan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Swan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | A & Y Grocers | 46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BX | Walking directions to A & Y Grocers |
| 0.5 mi | League of Friends | Hightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9AL | Walking directions to League of Friends |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Biegel
Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 5FA records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 5FA in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown is £255,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX16 5FA, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and The Grange Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 5FA is Banbury, about 518 m away.
OX16 5FA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,361 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 5FA is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Biegel (Labour and Co-operative Party).