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OX16 5HY

Old Parr Close

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Overview

Postcode OX16 5HY 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 Calthorpe area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 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 Calthorpe is £59,388 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saint Louis Meadow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Banbury Calthorpe is £59,388 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from OX16 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 5HY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 5HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Louis Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park
0.5 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
7,014.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.86(+775%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.32(+56%)
Public order
13.7(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
42.92%
Other White
76
32.62%
Indian
17
7.3%
African
9
3.86%
Other
9
3.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
37.38%
No qualifications
40
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
68.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.82%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 5HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 5HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202530, Old Parr Close, Banbury, OX16 5HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
28 May 202521, Old Parr Close, Banbury, OX16 5HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
31 Mar 202535, Old Parr Close, Banbury, OX16 5HYFlatsLeasehold£155,000
27 Jun 202519, Fairview Road, Banbury, OX16 5HUTerracedFreehold£515,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 23, Britannia Heights, 34A, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5DDFlatsLeasehold£105,000

Schools

In the OX16 5HY postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsSwan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miA & Y Grocers46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BXWalking directions to A & Y Grocers
0.2 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLeague of FriendsHightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9ALWalking directions to League of Friends
0.2 miMagazin Tradițional Românesc47b Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BTWalking directions to Magazin Tradițional Românesc

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 5HY, 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 CalthorpeE02005927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 007BE01028427
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 5HY

Is OX16 5HY (Banbury Calthorpe) safe?

The area around OX16 5HY records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 5HY?

The median sale price around OX16 5HY in Banbury Calthorpe is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 5HY?

There are 13 schools close to OX16 5HY, including English Language Training, St John's Priory School and Harriers Banbury Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 5HY?

The closest station to OX16 5HY is Banbury, about 660 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 5HY?

OX16 5HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 5HY (Banbury Calthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 5HY 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.