OX16 2DP

POSTCODE

A Banbury Hardwick postcode in Cherwell, a 35-minute walk from Banbury Rail.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Banbury Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min
  • Kings Sutton Rail Station

    Rail

    7.9 km straight lineabout 99 min
  • Heyford Rail Station

    Rail

    18.6 km straight lineabout 233 min

Bus stops

  • Thenford Way

    Bus · o/s 94 · north

    53 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Bourton Road

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    237 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Banbury Crematorium

    Bus · opp · south

    417 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Banbury Crematorium

    Bus · adj · north

    427 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Hardwick Hill

    Bus · S-bound · south

    436 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · OX16 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · OX16 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 58 sales

OX16 2DP has 3 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the OX16 2 sector.

Average price
£261,981
Median price: £267,500
Median -0.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 58 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £260,684
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£535k£342k£148k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£470,000 · 2026-09-25 · Detached · Freehold
OX16 2DS
£90,920 · 2026-09-25 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
OX16 2WD
£118,500 · 2026-09-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
OX16 2EQ
£249,000 · 2026-09-16 · Terraced · Freehold
OX16 2AR
£375,000 · 2026-09-08 · Detached · Freehold
OX16 2WD
£535,000 · 2026-08-24 · Detached · Freehold
OX16 2DE
£170,000 · 2026-07-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
OX16 2FA
£137,000 · 2026-07-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
OX16 2SY
£270,000 · 2026-06-30 · Terraced · Freehold
OX16 2DG
£132,500 · 2026-06-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
OX16 2AU
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near OX16 2DP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OX16 2DP

Counts are for Banbury Hardwick electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY +17%
342312
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
3
YoY —
962
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
17
YoY +42%
23144
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

52
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cherwell 004 (E02005924)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,080

£40,335–£54,953

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,772

£32,793–£43,506

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,261

£34,353–£40,416

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,235

£29,112–£37,943

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,212
White Brit.72.1%
Other White10.6%
African3.3%
Pakistani2.6%
Indian2.4%
+ 11 other groups · 9.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,211
No religion49.4%
Christian36.7%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim4.3%
Hindu2.1%
+ 4 other religions · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,211
25–3429.4%
35–4922.2%
≤412.1%
50–6411.0%
20–247.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 17.5%

Households

Total households: 494
One person: other19.8%
Cohabiting couple family: No children18.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.9%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children9.7%
+ 8 other households · 24.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23192
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23192 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for OX16 2DP

England
Country
Cherwell
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Banbury Hardwick
Ward
Banbury
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OX16 2DP
Coordinates
52.0856, -1.3309
Grid reference
SP459432
Easting
445,942
Northing
243,233
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C4W3MP9+6J
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Banbury
Travel to Work
Banbury
ITL Region
Cherwell

Administrative Information

Cherwell
Local Authority
Council Area
Banbury E14001072
Constituency
E14001072
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Banbury Hardwick
Constituency code
E14001072
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Banbury
International Territorial Level
Cherwell

Health & NHS

Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 10Q
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cherwell 004I E01035725
E01035725
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cherwell 004 E02005924
E02005924
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cherwell 004D E01028438
E01028438
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cherwell 004 E02005924
E02005924
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:16 AM4:22 PM
7:16 AM
Sunrise
4:22 PM
Sunset
9 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:16 AM
Sunset (today)
4:22 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
September 2018 — Introduced
Postcode OX16 2DP introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01035725 and MSOA E02005924 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23192
Present — Active
Postcode OX16 2DP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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