Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OX16 9YL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Grange Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 3 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BANBURY ALLIANCE PCN HUB — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 19.5 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Grange Road Allotments — 0.2 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Cherwell — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OX16 9YL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OX16.
Average sold price by property type across the OX16 district, 2021–2026 — 5,066 sales.
About OX16 9YL
OX16 9YL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Cherwell about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OX16 9YL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,487 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is The Grange Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 BANBURY ALLIANCE PCN HUB, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE FOSCOTE HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
