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OX16 3WN

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 3WN

Overview

Postcode OX16 3WN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 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
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 293 ft away from OX16 3WN.

Flood risk

Very low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3WN 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 3WN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
8,419.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
56.83%
Other White
66
29.07%
Pakistani
10
4.41%
African
6
2.64%
Other Asian
3
1.32%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
50.42%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Owns outright
22
18.49%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached25£390,000
Flats32£158,250
Semi-Detached35£295,000
Terraced43£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 3WN postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 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 3WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 3WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Sklep Grosik
0.5 miSparErmont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
WardBanbury Grimsbury and HightownE05010922
ParishBanburyE04012640
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: 01/12/2025.