What are the LHA rates for OX16 postcodes?

Most OX16 postcodes (Cherwell) are in the Cherwell Valley Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £466.50, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,185.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month.

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OX16 LHA rates 2026/27

Cherwell · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in OX16 (Cherwell) are in the Cherwell Valley rental area.

LHA rates, Cherwell Valley BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£107.65	£466.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£273.46	£1,185.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in OX16 is £466.50 a month (£107.65 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in OX16 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in OX16 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in OX16 is £1,185.00 a month (£273.46 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in OX16 is £1,450.00 a month (£334.62 a week).

About OX16

OX16 is a postcode district in Cherwell. Its LHA rates are set for the Cherwell Valley Broad Rental Market Area.

Cherwell LHA rates

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Other districts in Cherwell Valley

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.