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OX16 9HB

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Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

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Overview

Postcode OX16 9HB is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Calthorpe and Easington area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Easington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington is £360,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sports field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Banbury Easington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,583 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Banbury Easington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Easington near OX16 9HB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSports fieldMediumWalking directions to Sports field

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,119.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.71(-16%)
Other theft
3.11(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.86(-71%)
Public order
1.86(-69%)
Other crime
1.24(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
92.74%
Other White
7
2.99%
Indian
2
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Irish
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.47%
No qualifications
47
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £435K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,750 up to £815,000.

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
Detached68£435,000£366
Semi-Detached54£324,000£376
Terraced22£297,500£359
Flats3£210,000£331

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£385,000£175,000£270,000£295,000
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£435,500£170,000£335,000£293,500
2026£435,000£210,000£330,000£300,000
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£296£284£322£305
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£317
2026£363£331£376£359
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20261, Laurel Close, Banbury, OX16 9HBDetachedFreehold£315,000
02 Apr 202637, Sycamore Drive, Banbury, OX16 9HFDetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Jun 202528, Oakland Road, Banbury, OX16 9DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
01 Aug 20251, Innings Close, Banbury, OX16 9SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Jul 20261, Maiden Road, Banbury, OX16 9UJDetachedFreehold£387,500

Schools

In the OX16 9HB postcode area, located within Banbury Easington, there are 5 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.

Nearby schools for OX16 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 9HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Banbury, OX15 4ABWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodChatsworth Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9YJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury'sOxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

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 9HB, 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 EasingtonE02005926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 006DE01028433
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9HB

Is OX16 9HB (Banbury Easington) safe?

The area around OX16 9HB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 9HB?

The median sale price around OX16 9HB in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 9HB?

There are 9 schools close to OX16 9HB, including Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School (Good), The Grange Community 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.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9HB?

OX16 9HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 9HB (Banbury Easington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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