Postcode OX16 9BQ 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Calthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Calthorpe is £59,388 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from OX16 9BQ.
Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 9BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Bankside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bankside Park |
| 0.4 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 9BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 20, Valley Road, Banbury, OX16 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Ridge Close, Banbury, OX16 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 15, Ridge Close, Banbury, OX16 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 46, Valley Road, Banbury, OX16 9BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 17, Fircroft, 41, Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9XT | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the OX16 9BQ postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Grange Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 9BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | League of Friends | Hightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9AL | Walking directions to League of Friends |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Swan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Swan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | A & Y Grocers | 46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BX | Walking directions to A & Y Grocers |
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 9BQ, 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 9BQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around OX16 9BQ 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 12 schools close to OX16 9BQ, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Grange Community Primary School (Good) and St John's Priory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 9BQ is Banbury, about 762 m away.
OX16 9BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,326 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 9BQ 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).