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Banbury Grimsbury

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About

Grimsbury sits immediately east of Banbury town centre in Cherwell, straddling the Oxford Canal and the corridor that fed the town’s 19th-century growth. Streets of former canal and railway workers’ housing sit alongside mid-20th-century council developments, with local shops, primary schools and a community centre serving residents. The canal towpath runs through the area and links the neighbourhood directly to the centre and to countryside routes, while remnants of canal-side industry remain visible in former wharf alignments and yard entrances.

Modern Grimsbury contains a mix of small business units, sports pitches and residential streets, with services focused on day-to-day needs rather than visitor attractions. Public transport provides frequent links into Banbury town centre and beyond, and walking or cycling along the towpath is a common way to reach local shops and schools. Local planning has sought to balance housing with open space, keeping short connections between homes, workplaces and the canal.

Area overview

On average Banbury Grimsbury has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. There are 6 schools in Banbury Grimsbury: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Banbury Grimsbury is home to around 12,599 people, with a population density of about 1,670.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Banbury Grimsbury Population
12,599
Population density
1,670.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.48(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.46(+42%)
Public order
16.43(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+76%)
Shoplifting
9.6(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,347
58.31%
Other White
2,439
19.36%
Pakistani
978
7.76%
Indian
280
2.22%
Other
262
2.08%
Total population: 12,599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,105
29.88%
No qualifications
2,134
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,588
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,315
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,213
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 10,390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,199
39.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,300
23.09%
Owns outright
969
17.21%
Other social rented
753
13.37%
Social rents from council
158
2.81%
Total households: 5,631

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Banbury Grimsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Grimsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced43£245,000
Flats56£141,750
Detached25£400,000
Semi-Detached48£316,675

10 years median price trend in Banbury Grimsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury.

All postcodes in Banbury Grimsbury

OX163HA

West Street

OX165DL

Amos Court

OX162DY

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX163TX

West Street

OX165LY

Parsons Street

OX162EQ

Coopers Gate

OX165AY

Lower Cherwell Street

OX164AG

Alma Road

OX163US

Merton Street

OX161SU

Southam Road

OX165DY

Gatteridge Street

OX165DA

Marlborough Place

OX164PN

Overthorpe Road

OX165LR

Church Lane

OX165BD

Britannia Road

OX165TE

Tramway Road

OX163HP

Grimsbury Square

OX165AQ

Swan Close Road

OX160BW

Horse Fair

OX163JL

Grimsbury Green

OX165PW

Bridge Street

OX162DE

Banbury View

OX165BY

Grove Street

OX163HT

Grimsbury Square

OX165AE

Marlborough Road

OX163ED

Brookhill Way

OX163WF

Stanier Place

OX164UB

Old School Place

OX163JN

Manor Road

OX163JP

Manor Road

OX164RL

Alma Road

OX165PN

Bridge Street

OX164FG

Beaulieu Close

OX165BJ

Broad Street

OX169AF

South Bar Street

OX163LG

Centre Street

OX164FR

Priory Vale Road

OX164QX

Howard Road

OX164UT

Thorpe Lane

OX165JE

High Street

OX162DL

Bourton Road

OX165LA

High Street

OX163EL

Brookhill Way

OX162PP

Castle Street

OX162RX

Southam Road

OX160AE

Horse Fair

OX161SE

Banbury Hardwick

OX164QD

Middleton Road

OX163AD

Wildmere Court

OX164SY

Overthorpe Road

OX162EG

Southam Road

OX162DS

Thenford Way

OX164QQ

Middleton Road

OX165DN

Britannia Road

OX164TL

Chandos Close

OX162EP

Southam Road

OX165LW

Parsons Street

OX163HQ

Fergusson Road

OX162AT

School Lane

OX163QL

Wellington Avenue

OX166QT

Merton Street

OX165DX

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX163JR

Daventry Road

OX165QW

Fraser Close

OX163JX

Grimsbury Green

OX164AE

Ermont Way

OX166HA

Merton Street

OX163ZP

Manor Road

OX166EJ

Merton Street

OX164QT

Padbury Drive

OX164RJ

Merton Street

OX164QS

Marshall Road

OX164FA

Westminster Way

OX163HU

Grimsbury Square

OX162AA

Daventry Road

OX173ZJ

Merton Street

OX164SR

School Row

OX165AB

Station Approach

OX162BW

Spiceball Park Road

OX164UZ

Thorpe Drive

OX164RF

Old School Place

OX165NG

Cornhill

OX163HY

Manor Road

OX165EE

High Street

OX165EZ

Britannia Road

OX164TB

Overthorpe Road

OX163HL

Grimsbury Drive

OX163JE

Manor Road

OX164RT

Alma Road

OX162PQ

Castle Street

OX164TG

Padbury Drive

OX155ST

Merton Street

OX163LJ

East Street

OX164US

Clearway House Industrial Estate

OX163NN

Victoria Place

OX172BW

Banbury Lane

OX163YT

Merton Street

OX162DW

Noral Close

OX166PB

Merton Street

OX165LZ

London Yard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.