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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

OX164FN

Princethorpe Drive

OX160FS

Bolton Mews

OX163LN

East Street

OX165NX

Castle Street

OX165PY

Bridge Street

OX164SE

School View

OX161SA

Plover Way

OX163HS

Cheney Road

OX163QN

Waterloo Drive

OX164RY

Bankside

OX164QW

Verney Road

OX166FT

Merton Street

OX164SG

Causeway

OX164FD

Waltham Gardens

OX163JD

Manor Road

OX164SB

Overthorpe Road

OX164TH

Darler Court

OX164RH

Causeway

OX164AB

Thorpe Mead

OX166NU

Merton Street

OX163WR

Calder Close

OX164AJ

Thorpe Way

OX165HF

Dashwood Terrace

OX164XS

Network Eleven

OX165BP

George Street

OX166UD

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX165EY

Britannia Road

OX164TN

Overthorpe Road

OX165UA

Market Place

OX163ZW

Fisher Close

OX165JH

Butchers Row

OX165AU

Tramway Road

OX164SJ

Junction Road

OX164FS

Princethorpe Drive

OX163QP

Wellesley Close

OX165HR

Calthorpe Road

OX164RD

Middleton Road

OX163WQ

Broome Way

OX161SG

Merton Street

OX162RT

Canada Close

OX162DR

Lawrence Close

OX165PH

Bridge Street

OX163JA

Manor Court

OX163HB

West Street

OX165JA

Calthorpe Road

OX164FT

Woburn Close

OX166UB

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX165BS

Butcher's Row

OX165AJ

Lower Cherwell Street

OX165UW

Bridge Street

OX163LQ

Centre Street

OX164SP

Thorpe Way

OX165HT

Old Parr Road

OX164RS

Ermont Way

OX163HX

Grimsbury Square

OX164AD

Alma Road

OX165DT

Christchurch Court

OX164RB

Avenue Road

OX162SB

Noral Way

OX162DJ

Southam Road

OX165BB

Pepper Alley

OX166LL

Merton Street

OX164QR

Marshall Road

OX164FU

Winchester Close

OX164RU

Merton Street

OX162SE

Garden Close

OX163WL

Earlstoke Close

OX165UN

Bridge Street

OX163WE

Ivatt Walk

OX164FE

Canterbury Close

OX165TR

Jubilee Court

OX165PQ

Market Place

OX162BB

Cherwell Street

OX165LG

Market Place

OX163LE

South Street

OX164NL

Duke Street

OX165UP

Bridge Street

OX162SX

Southam Road

OX165HS

Calthorpe Road

OX162AF

Noral Way

OX165LU

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX165AL

Swan Close Road

OX162RS

Pipe Lane

OX165AG

Butchers Row

OX165QD

Bridge Street

OX163HZ

Manor Road

OX164SD

School View

OX166LR

Merton Street

OX165EN

Bridge Street

OX163NE

Wellington Avenue

OX165HX

St Johns Road

OX162RR

Southam Road

OX165AH

Jervis Terrace

OX166LP

Merton Street

OX166TZ

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX162DT

Edgcote Way

OX172BN

Banbury Lane

OX163WP

Delapre Drive

OX163LA

South Street

OX163NF

Colville Walk

Data Sources

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