OX16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OX16 postcode district in Cherwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cherwell · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £297,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OX16
The average home across Cherwell is worth about £356,935 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 66 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside OX16 is £297,500, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 167 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OX16, band C is the most common, and 42.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,158 crimes around the centre of OX16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (851).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OX16 in Cherwell, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury.
The district covers the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote, Banbury Calthorpe and Easington, Banbury Cross and Neithrop, Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown ward areas.
Sample of 167 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OX16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in Cherwell.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyGood · 0.2 mi
- St John's Priory SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Harriers Banbury AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Orchard Fields Community SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Queensway SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- English Language TrainingNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Frank Wise SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Futures Institute BanburyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Wykham ParkNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormGood · 1.0 mi
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote · Banbury Calthorpe and Easington · Banbury Cross and Neithrop · Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown · Banbury Hardwick · Banbury Ruscote · Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
Common questions about OX16
What is the average house price in OX16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cherwell at £356,935 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the OX16 district have a median price of £297,500.
How much does each property type cost in OX16?
Detached £576,658, semi-detached £356,040, terraced £294,142, flats £171,749, based on the UK House Price Index for Cherwell.
Is OX16 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,158 crimes near the centre of OX16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 851 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OX16 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 167 certificates from OX16, with 42.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OX16?
4 schools within a mile of the OX16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include English Language Training. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OX16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.