Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

BOXHEDGE ROAD, OX16 0BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOXHEDGE ROAD, OX16 0BP.

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Population

318

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 48,100 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OX16 0BP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

OX16 0BP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX16 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boxhedge Road, 0.2km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0BP is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OX16 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00144964 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0BP. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.8%
Asian / British Asian20.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 287,500

6 sales · Mean £ 288,500

Detached

£ 450,000

1 sales · Mean £ 450,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around OX16 0BP is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences170
Public order48
Criminal damage and arson45
Drugs37
Anti-social behaviour25

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.5 km
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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.7 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.9 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils0.9 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils1.0 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils1.1 km
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William Morris Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe Nero0.8 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.6 km
  • Chens Cottage0.6 km
  • GLORIA JEANS COFFEES0.7 km
  • + 31 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.6 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.8 km
  • Chicken Shed0.8 km
  • D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine0.8 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.6 km
  • + 32 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • A & Y Grocers0.9 km
  • Bridge Street Food And Wine1.0 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.6 km
  • Egg free cake box0.8 km
  • Grosik0.6 km
  • + 27 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Avonlea Guest House0.5 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
  • Banbury Cross Inn0.7 km
  • Cromwell Lodge Hotel0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.6 km
  • The Cherwell0.8 km
  • White Horse0.5 km
  • Dog And Gun0.5 km
  • Horse And Jockey0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • One Below0.8 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.3 km
  • Kings Sutton6.6 km
  • Heyford16.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Boxhedge Square0.1 km
  • Boxhedge Road0.1 km
  • Boxhedge Road0.2 km
  • Union Street0.2 km
  • Hilton Road0.2 km