POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OX16 9PF postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 23 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 38 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £356,250Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 98.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.1%, with 98.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

OX16 9PF links 4 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Laurel Close (BCT) at about 179m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

15 within 1200m

OX16 9PF currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Feather's Hairdressing at about 443m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched OX16 9PF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

38 nearby school rows

38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX16 9PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 14

OX16 9PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 88, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£356,250

Strong sample. Based on 53 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX16 9PF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Grocery

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Food and drink

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

Amenity group

Fuel

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Personal services

Feather's Hairdressing

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

Horse & Jockey

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Plough

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Fuel

Esso

Fuel Station at Banbury Service Station, Oxford Road, Banbury.

Grocery

Asda Express

Convenience at Banbury Service Station, Oxford Road, Banbury.

Fuel

Sainsbury's

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

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 9PF.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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