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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

OX164TE

Alma Road

OX165BZ

Marlborough Road

OX163SP

Middleton Road

OX162DN

Wardington Road

OX165LT

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX164XP

Levenot Close

OX165ET

High Street

OX165NB

Parsons Street

OX163TY

West Street

OX162RE

Marley Way

OX165AT

George Street

OX165TU

Riverside

OX171TQ

Merton Street

OX163WT

Burchester Place

OX163HJ

Gibbs Road

OX165BH

George Street

OX164SH

The Causway

OX160TL

North Bar Street

OX165LX

Church Lane

OX162DP

Chacombe Crescent

OX163HW

The Byeway

OX165DU

Britannia Road

OX162DD

Bourton Road

OX165DQ

Marlborough Road

OX165HD

Dashwood Road

OX165TA

Station Road

OX163HE

West Street

OX164RP

Merton Street

OX164NJ

Duke Street

OX164RX

Merton Street

OX164SQ

Causeway

OX154BH

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX160TH

North Bar Street

OX172FJ

Kalabergos Close

OX165TD

Haslemere Way

OX164FF

Canterbury Close

OX162AZ

School Lane

OX163HF

West Street

OX166RS

Merton Street

OX166TQ

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX164AA

Merton Street

OX166TW

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX165BQ

Broad Street

OX163ND

Hamilton Close

OX163WB

Fowler Road

OX164SX

Overthorpe Road

OX165BN

Broad Street

OX165AR

Broad Street

OX172BL

Banbury Lane

OX166RF

Merton Street

OX162DB

Claydon Close

OX162DF

Wardington Road

OX165QF

Bridge Street

OX165ED

Market Place

OX166NY

Merton Street

OX165FD

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX165AA

Calthorpe Street

OX163WY

Brinkburn Grove

OX165NT

Bolton Road

OX165DF

Marlborough Place

OX166QN

Merton Street

OX163WN

Longworth Close

OX165BG

Tramway Road

OX164SF

Causeway

OX165BF

Calthorpe Street

OX163LU

Wildmere Road

OX162DQ

Marston Close

OX163HR

Cheney Road

OX164TQ

Marshall Road

OX165AW

Dashwood Road

OX163JU

Wildmere Road

OX164SW

Thorpe Close

OX165FB

Butcher's Row

OX162DA

Hardwick Hill

OX162DG

Hornton Drive

OX162PA

Spiceball Park Road

OX162AU

School Lane

OX163WJ

Broome Way

OX165BA

Broad Street

OX165QB

Bridge Street

OX165DG

Albert Street

OX165AF

Newland Road

OX165JG

High Street

OX163TL

Wildmere Close

OX163UU

Wildmere Road

OX164RA

Howard Road

OX164QU

Middleton Road

OX164AH

Duke Street

OX164SA

Edward Street

OX163QH

Middleton Road

OX165UL

Bolton Road

OX163JZ

Wildmere Road

OX163JJ

Grimsbury Green

OX163LR

Middleton Road

OX164RN

Marshall Road

OX164FQ

Beaulieu Close

OX164FP

Winchester Close

OX163TB

Jugglers Close

OX165DS

Britannia Road

OX163AB

Acorn Way

Data Sources

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