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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

OX164UT

Thorpe Lane

OX163LF

South Street

OX163YT

Merton Street

OX164AJ

Thorpe Way

OX164QW

Verney Road

OX165AF

Newland Road

OX165BZ

Marlborough Road

OX165DY

Gatteridge Street

OX165HA

Dashwood Road

OX165JJ

High Street

OX163HJ

Gibbs Road

OX163LN

East Street

OX163TB

Jugglers Close

OX164TQ

Marshall Road

OX165DB

Marlborough Road

OX165JG

High Street

OX166UE

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX169AF

South Bar Street

OX172BW

Banbury Lane

OX163QL

Wellington Avenue

OX165AT

George Street

OX165BG

Tramway Road

OX165PY

Bridge Street

OX160BW

Horse Fair

OX161SG

Merton Street

OX163LG

Centre Street

OX163QS

Middleton Road

OX164QX

Howard Road

OX164SH

The Causway

OX165BA

Broad Street

OX165BD

Britannia Road

OX165DU

Britannia Road

OX165LJ

Market Place

OX163JR

Daventry Road

OX164TJ

Banbury Lane

OX165BQ

Broad Street

OX166FT

Merton Street

OX166TQ

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX160AE

Horse Fair

OX162WD

Coopers Gate

OX163HB

West Street

OX163US

Merton Street

OX163WJ

Broome Way

OX164AH

Duke Street

OX165BP

George Street

OX165FD

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX165LX

Church Lane

OX165NA

Parsons Street

OX165NU

Castle Street

OX163EL

Brookhill Way

OX163HX

Grimsbury Square

OX166JB

Merton Street

OX163JB

Manor Road

OX163QH

Middleton Road

OX164FU

Winchester Close

OX164SF

Causeway

OX164SL

Causeway

OX165AU

Tramway Road

OX165AY

Lower Cherwell Street

OX165HE

Dashwood Road

OX165UL

Bolton Road

OX155ST

Merton Street

OX160TH

North Bar Street

OX163HR

Cheney Road

OX163JF

Grimsbury Green

OX163JL

Grimsbury Green

OX163WQ

Broome Way

OX164SY

Overthorpe Road

OX165AB

Station Approach

OX165HT

Old Parr Road

OX165NG

Cornhill

OX163JJ

Grimsbury Green

OX164SD

School View

OX165DG

Albert Street

OX165HB

Dashwood Road

OX163HD

West Street

OX163JD

Manor Road

OX163QN

Waterloo Drive

OX164NL

Duke Street

OX164RF

Old School Place

OX164RX

Merton Street

OX165BB

Pepper Alley

OX165BN

Broad Street

OX165NB

Parsons Street

OX165NT

Bolton Road

OX165PN

Bridge Street

OX165TY

Haslemere Way

OX160TL

North Bar Street

OX163HE

West Street

OX163LA

South Street

OX163TL

Wildmere Close

OX164RL

Alma Road

OX163HA

West Street

OX164FD

Waltham Gardens

OX161SE

Banbury Hardwick

OX163HN

Grimsbury Drive

OX163HP

Grimsbury Square

OX164AB

Thorpe Mead

OX166TZ

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

OX163HW

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Data Sources

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