Postcode OX16 9BP 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 average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saint Louis Meadow Park.
Banbury Calthorpe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Calthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from OX16 9BP.
Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 9BP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Saint Louis Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park |
| 0.3 mi | Easington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Easington 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 1, Hightown House, Hightown Gardens, Banbury, OX16 9GG | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 3, Hightown Leyes, Banbury, OX16 9NP | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 100, Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 98, Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 13, Farmfield Road, Banbury, OX16 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the OX16 9BP postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Grange Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 9BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | League of Friends | Hightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9AL | Walking directions to League of Friends |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Swan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Chatsworth Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9YJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Swan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9BP, 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 9BP records about 60 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around OX16 9BP 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 11 schools close to OX16 9BP, including The Grange Community Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 9BP is Banbury, about 1,085 m away.
OX16 9BP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,448 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 9BP 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).