OX15 or OX16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in OX16 than in OX15.
- OX15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OX15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in OX15 and D in OX16.
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OX15
Cherwell
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OX16
Cherwell
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| Median home sale nearby | £400,000
from 11 sales |
£230,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,200,000 | £162,780 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (South East) | +3.8% (Cherwell) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 88 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £693/yr | £1025/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 376 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OX15 or OX16 cheaper?
OX16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OX15 sell for about £400,000 and around OX16 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OX15 or OX16?
OX15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in OX15 against 376 in OX16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OX15 or OX16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX15 sits in decile 7 of 10 and OX16 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OX15 or OX16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.