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Banbury Ruscote

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About

Banbury Ruscote ward is a residential area in the north of Banbury, situated within the Cherwell district. It is primarily composed of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, featuring a mix of terraced, semi-detached, and some detached homes. The ward is bordered by the M40 motorway to the west and includes local amenities like Ruscote Arcade for everyday shopping. The area is served by several primary schools and is connected to the town centre by regular bus services.

The physical landscape is relatively flat, with the Oxford Canal forming part of its eastern boundary. A significant local feature is the presence of the former Alcan aluminium works site, which has been a major part of the area's industrial history and is subject to redevelopment plans. Green spaces include Ruscote Park, which provides recreational facilities. The ward's demographic profile shows it is one of the more densely populated areas within Banbury.

Area overview

On average Banbury Ruscote has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 39.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £47,673 per year. There are 3 schools in Banbury Ruscote: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Banbury Ruscote is home to around 11,597 people, with a population density of about 5,546.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Banbury Ruscote Population
11,597
Population density
5,546.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.05(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-15%)
Public order
10.35(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+58%)
Other theft
4.83(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,200
70.7%
Other White
1,309
11.29%
Pakistani
789
6.8%
African
240
2.07%
Indian
157
1.35%
Total population: 11,598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,403
27.09%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,801
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,346
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,263
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,222
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 8,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,315
30.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,154
26.34%
Owns outright
942
21.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
11.12%
Social rents from council
342
7.81%
Total households: 4,381

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £327K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£426,500£344
Semi-Detached36£280,000£293
Terraced18£260,000£274
Flats1£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Ruscote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£206,000£202,000
2017£340,000£220,000£202,000
2018£332,000£235,250£204,350
2019£340,000£249,975£195,000
2020£332,500£237,500£192,000
2021£368,000£247,500£215,000
2022£395,000£275,000£250,000
2023£445,000£275,000£242,000
2024£360,000£270,000£250,000
2025£408,750£280,000£255,000
2026£426,500£272,500£209,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£221£227
2017£294£240£231
2018£297£252£242
2019£293£242£208
2020£298£249£208
2021£302£261£238
2022£345£305£288
2023£340£290£256
2024£337£298£287
2025£346£298£267
2026£333£284£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Ruscote in the last year.

All postcodes in Banbury Ruscote

OX160UU

Bretch Hill

OX160SB

Sandford Green

OX160RQ

Prescott Avenue

OX160DZ

Gillett Close

OX160PX

Mold Crescent

OX160HB

Beesley Road

OX160EL

Orchard Way

OX160RP

The Fairway

OX160AT

Woodgreen Avenue

OX161AZ

Warwick Road

OX160UG

Powys Grove

OX160JY

Bretch Hill

OX160FE

Prescott Close

OX160EW

Mold Crescent

OX160HZ

Glamis Place

OX160QG

Edmunds Road

OX160LS

Bradley Arcade

OX160LD

Bretch Hill

OX160LQ

Lennox Gardens

OX160DD

Townsend

OX160RZ

Ferndale Road

OX160PR

Edmunds Road

OX161AT

Warwick Road

OX160NN

Fairfax Close

OX160JQ

Dover Avenue

OX160PN

Edmunds Road

OX160QP

Edmunds Road

OX160LW

Bretch Hill

OX160HY

Bretch Hill

OX160AZ

Woodgreen Avenue

OX160LB

Bretch Hill

OX160FP

Tony Humphries Road

OX160DS

Deacon Way

OX160SW

Greys Close

OX160DY

Deacon Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.