OX16

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
2,683
Current units
1,366
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
8

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
East Midlands, South East
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
1,317

Postcode sectors in OX16

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10 sectors

Property

Across this district

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30,628 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
103, Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9QH 23 July 2026 £805,000
8, Denchfield Road, Banbury, OX16 9EB 22 July 2026 £320,000
9, Nuffield Drive, Banbury, OX16 1BS 22 July 2026 £315,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
22
Primary
14
Secondary
4

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
5,499
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,398
  • Anti social behaviour 525
  • Public order 524
  • Shoplifting 493
  • Criminal damage and arson 437

Census 2021

Population and age profile

OX16 usual residents
52,329
Age-profile population
52,545

Age bands in OX16

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
18.3%

9,615 residents

Age 15 to 24
11.1%

5,844 residents

Age 25 to 44
31%

16,274 residents

Age 45 to 64
24.5%

12,862 residents

Age 65 and over
15.1%

7,950 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 1,286 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

1,241 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 1,007 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

4

in this district

  • BANBURY CROSS HEALTH CENTRE

    SOUTH BAR HOUSE, 6 OXFORD ROAD, BANBURY, OX16 9AD

    ODS code K84028

  • HIGHTOWN SURGERY

    HIGHTOWN GARDENS, BANBURY, OX16 9DB

    ODS code K84059

  • WINDRUSH SURGERY

    21 WEST BAR STREET, BANBURY, OX16 9SA

    ODS code K84024

  • WOODLANDS SURGERY

    4 BURCHESTER PLACE, BANBURY, OX16 3WT

    ODS code K84062

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £285,000 from 4,744 recorded sales in OX16. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Cherwell is £353,632 in June 2026, up 3.8% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

22 open schools are in scope, including 14 primary and 4 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

5,499 published events cover 12 months, averaging 458.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,398 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.