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OX16 3WX

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 3WX

Overview

Postcode OX16 3WX 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 48.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Moorfield Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 road, approximately 92 ft away from OX16 3WX.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3WX 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 3WX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 3WX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,620.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
80.19%
Pakistani
26
8.05%
Other Asian
12
3.72%
Other White
11
3.41%
Indian
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
53.64%
Owns outright
33
30%
Other social rented
10
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 3WX postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableCarrdus SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 3WX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparErmont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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.

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 004EE01028439
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.