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OX16 3WE

Ivatt Walk

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 3WE

Overview

Postcode OX16 3WE 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 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from OX16 3WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3WE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 3WE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 3WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.3 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,910.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+12%)
Public order
6.61(+8%)
Drugs
4.21(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
55.32%
Other White
75
26.6%
Pakistani
35
12.41%
Indian
5
1.77%
Other
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
24.66%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.35%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Shared ownership
4
3.28%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£399,975
Flats30£158,250
Semi-Detached35£295,000
Terraced38£248,000

10 year median price trend in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 3WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 3WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 3WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DNWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
WardBanbury Grimsbury and HightownE05010922
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004JE01035726
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.