Postcode OX16 3HQ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area 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 median sale price in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown is £255,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,750 and £317,500. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.
Banbury Grimsbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Grimsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from OX16 3HQ.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3HQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spiceball Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Spiceball Country Park |
| 0.1 mi | Moorfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Moorfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bridge Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Street Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £391,250 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £293,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 44 | £242,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 25 | £140,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,000 | £139,500 | £237,000 | £196,250 |
| 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 | £158,250 | £297,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,750 | £280,000 | £243,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £237 | £277 | £244 |
| 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 | £262 | £368 | £343 |
| 2026 | £387 | £280 | £361 | £328 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 19, Fergusson Road, Banbury, OX16 3HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 24A, Fergusson Road, Banbury, OX16 3HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 54, Fergusson Road, Banbury, OX16 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 104, West Street, Banbury, OX16 3HE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 181, West Street, Banbury, OX16 3TY | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the OX16 3HQ postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Unit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Spiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sklep Grosik | 35-39 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QH | Walking directions to Sklep Grosik |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Bridge Street Food And Wine | 18 Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5PN | Walking directions to Bridge Street Food And Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 3HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Biegel
Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 3HQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 3HQ in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown is £255,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX16 3HQ, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 3HQ is Banbury, about 806 m away.
OX16 3HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 3HQ 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).