Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

BOXHEDGE ROAD WEST, OX16 0BT House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 0BT 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
workEmployment
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 0BT 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 0BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boxhedge Road West, 0.1km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0BT is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 £250k. 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 0BT 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 0BT. 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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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 250,000

1 sales · Mean £ 250,000

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

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

Violence and sexual offences177
Criminal damage and arson51
Public order47
Drugs35
Anti-social behaviour29

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.8 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.8 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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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils0.9 km
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William Morris Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.8 km
  • Cafe Nero1.0 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.8 km
  • Chens Cottage0.7 km
  • GLORIA JEANS COFFEES0.9 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.7 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.9 km
  • Chicken Shed1.0 km
  • D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine1.0 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.7 km
  • + 31 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • A & Y Grocers1.0 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.7 km
  • Egg free cake box1.0 km
  • Grosik0.7 km
  • La Cumatru Ltd1.0 km
  • + 22 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Avonlea Guest House0.7 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • Banbury Cross Inn0.8 km
  • Cromwell Lodge Hotel0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.7 km
  • The Cherwell1.0 km
  • White Horse0.7 km
  • Dog And Gun0.6 km
  • Horse And Jockey0.6 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • One Below1.0 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.5 km
  • Kings Sutton6.7 km
  • Heyford16.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Boxhedge Road West0.1 km
  • Boxhedge Road West0.1 km
  • Hilton Road0.1 km
  • Queens Road0.2 km
  • Queens Road0.2 km