About OX16 4SB
OX16 4SB scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Middleton Rd Banbury Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX16 4SB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,883 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLANDS SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE FOSCOTE HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Banbury Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 22 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.31 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Middleton Rd Banbury Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore OX16 4SB on NestScope.