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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

OX172BL

Banbury Lane

OX162RS

Pipe Lane

OX163LD

South Street

OX165DZ

High Street

OX166UD

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX163HF

West Street

OX165AW

Dashwood Road

OX165EY

Britannia Road

OX165LT

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX161ST

Southam Road

OX163JA

Manor Court

OX164FA

Westminster Way

OX164FN

Princethorpe Drive

OX164QT

Padbury Drive

OX165QW

Fraser Close

OX163JZ

Wildmere Road

OX163TA

Jugglers Close

OX163WA

Dean Close

OX164AF

Causeway

OX164NJ

Duke Street

OX164SA

Edward Street

OX165AE

Marlborough Road

OX162DF

Wardington Road

OX166QN

Merton Street

OX162RP

Pipe Lane

OX163JP

Manor Road

OX163NE

Wellington Avenue

OX164FB

Waltham Gardens

OX164FF

Canterbury Close

OX165UA

Market Place

OX162AT

School Lane

OX162BW

Spiceball Park Road

OX162ED

Southam Road

OX163LW

Burchester Place

OX163SP

Middleton Road

OX163ZN

Stroud Close

OX165ER

High Street

OX165TU

Riverside

OX165UE

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX165UH

Bridge Street

OX166NU

Merton Street

OX162DY

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX163LL

East Street

OX163ND

Hamilton Close

OX164FQ

Beaulieu Close

OX164RS

Ermont Way

OX165UD

White Lion Walk

OX169PE

Merton Street

OX154BH

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX162AA

Daventry Road

OX162DS

Thenford Way

OX163JS

Daventry Road

OX164SQ

Causeway

OX165ET

High Street

OX166RF

Merton Street

OX162DJ

Southam Road

OX162DP

Chacombe Crescent

OX163LE

South Street

OX164TB

Overthorpe Road

OX165AH

Jervis Terrace

OX165DS

Britannia Road

OX165EF

High Street

OX165ES

Calthorpe Road

OX165LA

High Street

OX165LL

Butcher's Row

OX165TD

Haslemere Way

OX162RX

Southam Road

OX163WS

Delapre Drive

OX163ZW

Fisher Close

OX165AP

Lower Cherwell Street

OX165EG

High Street

OX165QB

Bridge Street

OX166RX

Merton Street

OX172FJ

Kalabergos Close

OX163WB

Fowler Road

OX163WL

Earlstoke Close

OX164FR

Priory Vale Road

OX164SG

Causeway

OX166LB

Merton Street

OX162DX

Spiceball Park Road

OX162PQ

Castle Street

OX164QJ

Middleton Road

OX164QU

Middleton Road

OX164RU

Merton Street

OX164XP

Levenot Close

OX164XS

Network Eleven

OX165DX

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX163JW

Manor Road

OX165AL

Swan Close Road

OX165JA

Calthorpe Road

OX165JN

St Johns Road

OX162AZ

School Lane

OX162DH

Horley Drive

OX163HU

Grimsbury Square

OX163HZ

Manor Road

OX163JX

Grimsbury Green

OX164PT

Mckeevor Place

OX164QR

Marshall Road

OX164RP

Merton Street

OX164TL

Chandos Close

Data Sources

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