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OX16 3HQ

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Grimsbury / Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown / OX16 3HQ

Overview

Postcode OX16 3HQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Grimsbury is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a moderate 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

4/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Grimsbury is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from OX16 3HQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Banbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSpiceball Country ParkLarge
0.1 miMoorfield ParkSmall
0.4 miBridge Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
10,756.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£390,000
Flats28£159,000
Semi-Detached37£295,000
Terraced40£245,000

10 years price trend in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Schools

In the OX16 3HQ postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QT
0.3 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DN
0.3 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJ
0.4 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJ
0.4 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.