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OX16 3JX

Grimsbury Green

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 3JX

Overview

Postcode OX16 3JX 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a low 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

7/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from OX16 3JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 3JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 3JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.4 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
355.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.88(+21%)
Other theft
8.26(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+28%)
Public order
7.44(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
75.99%
Other White
57
11.9%
African
19
3.97%
Pakistani
9
1.88%
Other Asian
5
1.04%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
28.61%
Level 3 (A level)
90
24.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
18.26%
No qualifications
35
9.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
24.55%
Other social rented
53
24.09%
Owns outright
18
8.18%
Social rents from council
18
8.18%
Total households: 220

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 3JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 3JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202612, Grimsbury Green, Banbury, OX16 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,140
19 Dec 20254, Grimsbury Green, Banbury, OX16 3JFTerracedFreehold£230,000
27 Feb 202630, Earlstoke Close, Banbury, OX16 3WLTerracedFreehold£335,000
26 Nov 202514, Earlstoke Close, Banbury, OX16 3WLTerracedFreehold£193,000
30 Oct 20259, Earlstoke Close, Banbury, OX16 3WLSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the OX16 3JX postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 3JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 3JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3JX, 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 004IE01035725
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 3JX

Is OX16 3JX (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 3JX records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3JX?

The median sale price around OX16 3JX 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 3JX?

There are 5 schools close to OX16 3JX, 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 3JX?

The closest station to OX16 3JX is Banbury, about 1,325 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 3JX?

OX16 3JX scores 4 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 3JX (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 3JX 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).

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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.