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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 120 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
120
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
59.29(+88%)
Public order
17.54(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.03(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.27(+75%)
Shoplifting
10.48(+31%)
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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Banbury Grimsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Detached25£415,000
Flats55£142,500
Semi-Detached46£307,500
Terraced45£250,000

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

OX165HF

Dashwood Terrace

OX166EJ

Merton Street

OX171TQ

Merton Street

OX163QP

Wellesley Close

OX165HR

Calthorpe Road

OX164QG

Middleton Road

OX166QT

Merton Street

OX164TE

Alma Road

OX164TN

Overthorpe Road

OX165AX

Canal Street

OX162RT

Canada Close

OX163LQ

Centre Street

OX163WY

Brinkburn Grove

OX164TG

Padbury Drive

OX164XR

Overfield

OX166RE

Merton Street

OX165BT

Broad Street

OX165PW

Bridge Street

OX162AD

Southam Road

OX161GT

Merton Street

OX162EQ

Coopers Gate

OX162PP

Castle Street

OX163UU

Wildmere Road

OX164AG

Alma Road

OX164SJ

Junction Road

OX164SZ

Ermont Way

OX165PQ

Market Place

OX162AU

School Lane

OX163AD

Wildmere Court

OX163HL

Grimsbury Drive

OX165JS

Bridge Street

OX166RS

Merton Street

OX164FS

Princethorpe Drive

OX165NY

Church Walk

OX165QF

Bridge Street

OX165TA

Station Road

OX166UG

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX162UX

Merton Street

OX163NN

Victoria Place

OX164FG

Beaulieu Close

OX165BY

Grove Street

OX165JH

Butchers Row

OX165PH

Bridge Street

OX163HH

Fergusson Road

OX163JN

Manor Road

OX163WP

Delapre Drive

OX164QZ

Howard Road

OX166UB

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX163LU

Wildmere Road

OX163RA

West Street

OX164UB

Old School Place

OX165AG

Butchers Row

OX165ED

Market Place

OX165PE

Castle Street

OX166LP

Merton Street

OX162DD

Bourton Road

OX162DR

Lawrence Close

OX163JU

Wildmere Road

OX164FW

Westminster Way

OX164RQ

Alma Road

OX165BU

Newland Place

OX165HD

Dashwood Road

OX172BN

Banbury Lane

OX162SX

Southam Road

OX163RL

Brunswick Place

OX163WG

Webb Close

OX163WX

Brinkburn Grove

OX164RA

Howard Road

OX164UZ

Thorpe Drive

OX165BX

Broad Street

OX165LS

Church Lane

OX165TR

Jubilee Court

OX165AS

Windsor Terrace

OX162DN

Wardington Road

OX163HQ

Fergusson Road

OX163TX

West Street

OX165AA

Calthorpe Street

OX165DJ

Gatteridge Street

OX165HS

Calthorpe Road

OX162DG

Hornton Drive

OX163UT

Middleton Road

OX163WH

Broome Way

OX164XD

Chalker Way

OX162EG

Southam Road

OX164SE

School View

OX165HP

St Johns Place

OX165LG

Market Place

OX165NX

Castle Street

OX166TW

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX162DQ

Marston Close

OX162DW

Noral Close

OX163HG

Old Grimsbury Road

OX164SW

Thorpe Close

OX165DL

Amos Court

OX165LY

Parsons Street

OX161SU

Southam Road

OX165EB

Gatteridge Street

OX165EN

Bridge Street

OX162EP

Southam Road

OX163QT

Middleton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.