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OX16 9NZ

Mewburn Road

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 9NZ

Overview

Postcode OX16 9NZ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Easington area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 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 Easington is £52,635 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Banbury Easington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Easington has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from OX16 9NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Easington near OX16 9NZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 9NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park
0.4 miStanbridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanbridge Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,292.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.85(+38%)
Shoplifting
12.97(+63%)
Public order
9.88(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-25%)
Burglary
8.03(+209%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
76.8%
Other White
24
7.52%
Indian
14
4.39%
Pakistani
10
3.13%
Chinese
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.5%
No qualifications
53
18.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £302
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £288K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £805,000.

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 Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£515,000£362
Semi-Detached26£297,500£345
Terraced33£250,000£279
Flats40£160,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£247,000£221,000
2017£370,000£160,000£243,000£205,000
2018£352,500£175,000£249,475£230,000
2019£325,000£154,000£230,000£208,625
2020£490,000£149,310£250,000£222,500
2021£327,500£162,250£277,000£232,000
2022£433,000£175,500£294,000£252,500
2023£392,500£149,950£275,000£245,000
2024£320,000£140,000£291,000£270,000
2025£399,950£150,000£312,000£258,500
2026£507,500£170,000£288,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£246£249£234
2017£282£248£264£229
2018£314£301£290£257
2019£312£255£253£237
2020£260£287£255£251
2021£325£283£296£262
2022£354£298£337£293
2023£362£268£299£275
2024£359£253£317£310
2025£329£249£343£311
2026£366£270£329£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2025Sunset Ridge, Mewburn Road, Banbury, OX16 9NZDetachedFreehold£399,950
02 Mar 20261A, Berrymoor Road, Banbury, OX16 9QDDetachedFreehold£255,000
26 Nov 20251B, Berrymoor Road, Banbury, OX16 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
01 Sept 20251, St. Marys View, Berrymoor Road, Banbury, OX16 9LQTerracedFreehold£267,000
25 Sept 202516, Kingsway, Banbury, OX16 9NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the OX16 9NZ postcode area, located within Banbury Easington, 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.

Nearby schools for OX16 9NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 9NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWesley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus
0.3 miMorrisons Daily9-10 South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBanbury Cross StoresBath Road, Cherwell, OX16 0AHWalking directions to Banbury Cross Stores
0.3 miV5 Superstores2 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 0AAWalking directions to V5 Superstores

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

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - 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 006BE01028431
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9NZ

Is OX16 9NZ (Banbury Easington) safe?

The area around OX16 9NZ records about 83 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 9NZ?

The median sale price around OX16 9NZ in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 9NZ?

There are 12 schools close to OX16 9NZ, including Harriers Banbury Academy (Good), Queensway School (Good) and St John's Priory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX16 9NZ?

The closest station to OX16 9NZ is Banbury, about 1,308 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9NZ?

OX16 9NZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 9NZ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).