Area360 logo

Find postcode

Banbury Grimsbury

Interactive map displaying Banbury Grimsbury

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

OX163WR

Calder Close

OX164PN

Overthorpe Road

OX164RZ

Thorpe Mead

OX164SP

Thorpe Way

OX162PA

Spiceball Park Road

OX162RR

Southam Road

OX163HS

Cheney Road

OX163TS

Wates Way

OX165DQ

Marlborough Road

OX165QD

Bridge Street

OX165TH

Marlborough Road

OX161SL

Banbury Hardwick

OX162DA

Hardwick Hill

OX162DT

Edgcote Way

OX163HT

Grimsbury Square

OX163LJ

East Street

OX164SX

Overthorpe Road

OX164US

Clearway House Industrial Estate

OX165AQ

Swan Close Road

OX165BL

Broad Street

OX165DN

Britannia Road

OX166LL

Merton Street

OX161SA

Plover Way

OX165HX

St Johns Road

OX165JE

High Street

OX164QY

Howard Road

OX165BF

Calthorpe Street

OX160FS

Bolton Mews

OX162DE

Banbury View

OX164RB

Avenue Road

OX164SB

Overthorpe Road

OX164TA

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX165DF

Marlborough Place

OX164SN

Merton Street

OX160AA

Horse Fair

OX162DB

Claydon Close

OX163LR

Middleton Road

OX163ZP

Manor Road

OX165EZ

Britannia Road

OX165JZ

Church Passage

OX165UP

Bridge Street

OX164SR

School Row

OX165LZ

London Yard

OX165UW

Bridge Street

OX162PR

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX162SB

Noral Way

OX162SE

Garden Close

OX163LH

North Street

OX164AD

Alma Road

OX164FE

Canterbury Close

OX164FP

Winchester Close

OX164QD

Middleton Road

OX164RN

Marshall Road

OX164TH

Darler Court

OX163AB

Acorn Way

OX163HY

Manor Road

OX163LB

South Street

OX163TY

West Street

OX164RG

Middleton Road

OX165BH

George Street

OX165BJ

Broad Street

OX165UN

Bridge Street

OX163JE

Manor Road

OX163ED

Brookhill Way

OX164TF

Fulwell Close

OX165AR

Broad Street

OX163WF

Stanier Place

OX164RY

Bankside

OX165NW

Market Place

OX166HA

Merton Street

OX163WE

Ivatt Walk

OX164RH

Causeway

OX164RJ

Merton Street

OX165DT

Christchurch Court

OX162AF

Noral Way

OX165DA

Marlborough Place

OX166PB

Merton Street

OX163NF

Colville Walk

OX169AH

Oxford Road

OX164FT

Woburn Close

OX164XJ

Dorcas Road

OX165FB

Butcher's Row

OX165TE

Tramway Road

OX166NY

Merton Street

OX169AA

South Bar Street

OX162RL

Marley Way

OX164RT

Alma Road

OX166LR

Merton Street

OX163WT

Burchester Place

OX164AA

Merton Street

OX164RE

Middleton Road

OX165BE

St Johns Road

OX173ZJ

Merton Street

OX164RD

Middleton Road

OX162BB

Cherwell Street

OX163WN

Longworth Close

OX164AE

Ermont Way

OX164XH

Thorpe Lane

OX165LU

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX166RB

Merton Street

Data Sources

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