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OX16 9BX

Western Crescent

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 9BX

Overview

Postcode OX16 9BX is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown ward 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 nearest station is Banbury, about 0.4 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Banbury Calthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 9BX 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 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaint Louis Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park
0.2 miBankside ParkMediumWalking directions to Bankside Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,715 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.32(+343%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.95(-15%)
Public order
9.29(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+15%)
Other theft
6.51(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
72.79%
Other White
26
9.56%
Indian
12
4.41%
Pakistani
11
4.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.57%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.27%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.64%
No qualifications
39
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.96%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Other social rented
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £315K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £525,000.

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 Grimsbury and Hightown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£407,500£359
Semi-Detached39£295,000£383
Terraced40£236,500£343
Flats29£160,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,000£141,000£233,500£197,500
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£158,500£297,500£242,500
2026£343,500£144,500£275,000£244,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£248£271£239
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£260£368£345
2026£371£253£392£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20254, Western Crescent, Banbury, OX16 9BXTerracedFreehold£315,000
07 Feb 202521, Western Crescent, Banbury, OX16 9BXTerracedFreehold£310,000
09 Dec 202510, Lime Avenue, Banbury, OX16 9BUDetachedFreehold£525,000
22 May 202514, High Acres, Banbury, OX16 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000
08 Aug 202525, High Acres, Banbury, OX16 9SLDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the OX16 9BX postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsSwan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury'sOxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLeague of FriendsHightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9ALWalking directions to League of Friends
0.4 miCo-op FoodChatsworth Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9YJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Biegel

Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 007DE01028429
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9BX

Is OX16 9BX (Banbury Calthorpe) safe?

The area around OX16 9BX 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 9BX?

The median sale price around OX16 9BX in Banbury Calthorpe is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 9BX?

There are 12 schools close to OX16 9BX, including The Grange Community Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and English Language Training. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 9BX?

The closest station to OX16 9BX is Banbury, about 616 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9BX?

OX16 9BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 9BX (Banbury Calthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 9BX 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).

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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.