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OX16 9FS

Hightown Road

Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

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Detailed insights for OX16 9FS

Overview

Postcode OX16 9FS is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Calthorpe and Easington 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
40.3%
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

40.3%

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.

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 9FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 9FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 9FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaint Louis Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park
0.3 miBankside ParkMediumWalking directions to Bankside Park
0.5 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,741.1 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
181
68.05%
Indian
22
8.27%
Other White
18
6.77%
Other
12
4.51%
Other Asian
7
2.63%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
40.16%
No qualifications
68
27.87%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
36.91%
Owns outright
49
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.75%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.74%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £435K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £735,000.

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 Calthorpe and Easington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£430,000£366
Semi-Detached58£338,500£366
Terraced19£292,000£350
Flats4£182,750£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372,500£175,000£270,638£282,500
2017£355,750£177,500£282,000£232,975
2018£369,000£169,950£282,000£255,000
2019£373,748£169,000£259,950£272,000
2020£369,995£153,750£280,995£292,998
2021£380,000£192,500£299,450£281,138
2022£438,400£169,500£320,000£315,000
2023£450,000£167,500£335,000£319,950
2024£420,000£181,250£320,000£322,500
2025£435,000£170,000£327,500£292,000
2026£428,750£201,500£360,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£283£323£312
2017£310£309£304£310
2018£300£301£302£299
2019£298£279£311£290
2020£297£274£295£260
2021£315£288£324£304
2022£352£279£360£304
2023£363£267£342£358
2024£368£294£374£366
2025£366£241£376£318
2026£362£331£348£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Calthorpe and Easington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 2025Flat 28, Fircroft, 41, Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9XTFlatsLeasehold£125,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 25, Fircroft, 41, Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9XTFlatsLeasehold£115,000
24 Mar 202671, Foscote Rise, Banbury, OX16 9XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
15 Jan 202643, Foscote Rise, Banbury, OX16 9XSDetachedFreehold£425,000
04 Nov 202535, Foscote Rise, Banbury, OX16 9XSDetachedFreehold£407,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 9FS

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

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

Local councillors

Ian Harwood

Banbury Calthorpe & Easington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

John Jefferson Brown

Banbury Calthorpe & Easington - 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 007DE01028429
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2023-02-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9FS

Is OX16 9FS (Banbury Calthorpe) safe?

The area around OX16 9FS 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 9FS?

The median sale price around OX16 9FS in Banbury Calthorpe is £360,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 9FS?

There are 15 schools close to OX16 9FS, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Grange Community Primary School (Good) and Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 9FS?

The closest station to OX16 9FS is Banbury, about 915 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9FS?

OX16 9FS 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 9FS (Banbury Calthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 9FS is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Harwood (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Jefferson Brown (Reform UK).

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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.