POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OX16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

OX16 currently groups 925 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Cherwell. Aggregate median sold price reads at £283,000 across 4,757 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 84.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 97.9% and 5G reaches 31.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 38 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 925Live postcode rows grouped under OX16
  • Median sold price in OX16, last 5 years £283,000Based on 4,757 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area CherwellUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 38 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in OX16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,757 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 84.8%

Gigabit availability is 84.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 97.9%, with 5G at 31.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Cherwell in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

38 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 38 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

961 mapped stops

Cherwell currently links 961 mapped transport stops, including 15 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside OX16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Cherwell currently links 847 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 260 food and drink, 152 retail, 129 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,063 online job adverts observed

Cherwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,406 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with OX16 9PF, Cherwell and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in OX16, last 5 years

£283,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,757 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 925 matched postcode rows within the postcode area OX16, with best-fit area context in Cherwell.

Local business

OX16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for OX16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

260 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (97), restaurant (85), cafe (78).

  • Fast Food: 97 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 85 mapped places
  • Cafe: 78 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

152 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (107), diy (13), pet (11).

  • Clothes: 107 mapped places
  • Diy: 13 mapped places
  • Pet: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

129 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (118), bar (11).

  • Pub: 118 mapped places
  • Bar: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (68), supermarket (36), butcher (8).

  • Convenience: 68 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 36 mapped places
  • Butcher: 8 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Cherry Fields Primary School

Primary option in OX16 2DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dashwood Banbury Academy

Primary option in OX16 4RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hanwell Fields Community School

Primary option in OX16 1ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OX16 9PF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OX16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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