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OX16 4AB

Thorpe Mead

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 4AB

Overview

Postcode OX16 4AB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 4AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 4AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
289.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+68%)
Public order
9.46(+56%)
Drugs
8.78(+218%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
50%
Other White
60
21.28%
Pakistani
26
9.22%
Indian
15
5.32%
Other
9
3.19%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
33.48%
No qualifications
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Apprenticeship
22
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
41.74%
Other social rented
27
23.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Shared ownership
11
9.57%
Owns outright
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £341
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £191K – £318K

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.

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
Detached24£391,250£372
Semi-Detached41£293,000£364
Terraced44£242,000£338
Flats25£140,000£264

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£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
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£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
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 4AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 4AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025Unit A, Thorpe Mead, Banbury, OX16 4RZOtherFreehold£775,000
25 Feb 2026Unit 6, Network Eleven, Banbury, OX16 4XSOtherFreehold£12,907,271
24 Oct 2025Milner House, Thorpe Way, Banbury, OX16 4SPOtherFreehold£360,000
27 May 2025Milner House, Thorpe Way, Banbury, OX16 4SPOtherFreehold£450,000
24 Nov 2025Peter Haines Engineers, Thorpe Lane, Banbury, OX16 4UTOtherFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the OX16 4AB 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.

Nearby schools for OX16 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

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 4AB, 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 004GE01032941
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 4AB

Is OX16 4AB (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 4AB records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 4AB?

The median sale price around OX16 4AB in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown is £255,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 4AB?

There are 5 schools close to OX16 4AB, including Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good), St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX16 4AB?

The closest station to OX16 4AB is Banbury, about 783 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 4AB?

OX16 4AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 4AB (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 4AB 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).