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OX16 9QJ

Broughton Road

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 9QJ

Overview

Postcode OX16 9QJ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Easington area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Easington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Easington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 9QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrincess Diana ParkLargeWalking directions to Princess Diana Park
0.5 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park
0.2 miStanbridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanbridge Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,041.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.14(+178%)
Drugs
32.59(+1081%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.44(+248%)
Public order
20.83(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.42(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
88.05%
Other White
18
7.17%
Other Asian
5
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.53%
No qualifications
27
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.33%
Owns outright
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Other social rented
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

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
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

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£253,500£225,250
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£424,975£150,000£312,000£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
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£286£246£255£235
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£328£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202695, Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9QHDetachedFreehold£640,000
31 Jan 2025240, Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
29 Aug 202519, Burlington Gardens, Banbury, OX16 9NQDetachedFreehold£386,000
20 Feb 20266, Stanbridge Close, Banbury, OX16 0NRFlatsLeasehold£135,000
18 Jun 202580, Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 9QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableFrank Wise SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 9QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWesley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miNisa LocalAdmiral Holland Close, Cherwell, OX16 0ENWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus

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 9QJ, 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 006AE01028430
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9QJ

Is OX16 9QJ (Banbury Easington) safe?

The area around OX16 9QJ records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 9QJ?

The median sale price around OX16 9QJ in Banbury Easington is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 9QJ?

There are 13 schools close to OX16 9QJ, including Frank Wise School (Outstanding), Queensway School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9QJ?

OX16 9QJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.