Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

GILLETT ROAD, OX16 0EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILLETT ROAD, OX16 0EA.

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Population

298

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 48,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX16 0EA 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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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, OX16 0EA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

OX16 0EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gillett Road, 0.3km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0EA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k. 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 0EA are sourced from Output Area E00144949 (shared with 7 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 0EA. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.7%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 244,000

2 sales · Mean £ 244,000

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

OX16 0EA has low crime rates — 34 incidents 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 offences117
Public order26
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage and arson24
Shoplifting17

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.3 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.5 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.9 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils0.9 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils1.1 km
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Wykham Park

Good915 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Easington House0.8 km
  • Prospect Guest House1.0 km
  • The Lismore Hotel0.9 km
  • Avonlea Guest House0.9 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.7 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.8 km
  • Chens Cottage0.7 km
  • GLORIA JEANS COFFEES1.0 km
  • Pepes Piri Piri0.8 km
  • + 18 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.6 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House1.0 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.7 km
  • Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken0.7 km
  • Pizza Hut0.7 km
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • A & Y Grocers0.9 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.7 km
  • Grosik0.7 km
  • La Cumatru Ltd0.9 km
  • Ramzan Halal Butchers Ltd1.0 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.7 km
  • The Cherwell1.0 km
  • White Horse0.7 km
  • Dog And Gun0.7 km
  • Horse And Jockey0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-op0.5 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.5 km
  • Kings Sutton6.5 km
  • Heyford16.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Gillett Close DEL0.1 km
  • Queens Road0.1 km
  • Queens Road0.1 km
  • Beatrice Drive HAR DEL0.2 km
  • Bath Road0.2 km