Side-by-side comparison of OX12 Wantage and OX16 Banbury covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
OX16 is the more affordable option at £293,000 median vs £355,000 in OX12. OX12 has lower recorded crime (1,939 vs 5,967 offences over 13 months). OX16 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | OX12 Wantage | OX16 Banbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £355,000 | £293,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,577 | £2,583 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,939 | 5,967 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 42.1 | 58.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 88.5 | 98.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 75.0 | 72.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.