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OX16 3HJ

Gibbs Road

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 3HJ

Overview

Postcode OX16 3HJ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Grimsbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Grimsbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Banbury Grimsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 3HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3HJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 3HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 3HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.2 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park
0.4 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
10,756.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.84(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+30%)
Public order
6.61(+9%)
Drugs
4.21(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
37.34%
Pakistani
108
28.2%
Other White
91
23.76%
Other
14
3.66%
African
5
1.31%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
28.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Owns outright
34
26.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £315K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £525,000.

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 Grimsbury and Hightown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£407,500£359
Semi-Detached39£295,000£383
Terraced40£236,500£343
Flats29£160,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,000£141,000£233,500£197,500
2017£289,950£147,500£240,000£225,000
2018£311,000£147,375£238,000£205,000
2019£330,000£138,500£246,000£205,000
2020£307,500£137,500£235,985£185,000
2021£367,500£145,000£250,000£214,000
2022£365,000£157,500£270,000£240,000
2023£385,000£152,500£285,000£238,000
2024£390,000£160,000£275,000£240,000
2025£407,500£158,500£297,500£242,500
2026£343,500£144,500£275,000£244,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£248£271£239
2017£288£258£301£273
2018£310£259£280£280
2019£286£241£284£242
2020£286£235£292£288
2021£318£242£312£282
2022£364£272£390£317
2023£367£263£341£308
2024£371£276£349£326
2025£347£260£368£345
2026£371£253£392£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 3HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 3HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202635, Gibbs Road, Banbury, OX16 3HJTerracedFreehold£290,000
29 Jan 202512, Gibbs Road, Banbury, OX16 3HJTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Oct 20251, Manor Road, Banbury, OX16 3HZTerracedFreehold£215,000
27 May 202520, Old Grimsbury Road, Banbury, OX16 3HGTerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Mar 2025165, West Street, Banbury, OX16 3HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the OX16 3HJ postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Sklep Grosik
0.4 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparErmont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Biegel

Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sean Woodcock

Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004JE01035726
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 3HJ

Is OX16 3HJ (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 3HJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 3HJ?

The median sale price around OX16 3HJ in Banbury Grimsbury is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 3HJ?

There are 5 schools close to OX16 3HJ, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Good), Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 3HJ?

The closest station to OX16 3HJ is Banbury, about 917 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 3HJ?

OX16 3HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 3HJ (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 3HJ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Biegel (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.