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OX16 4FR

Priory Vale Road

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 4FR

Overview

Postcode OX16 4FR 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 37.2 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 0.6 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 4FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 4FR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 4FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 4FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,960.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.6(-57%)
Other theft
10.02(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-44%)
Public order
2.86(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
69.84%
Other White
37
12.13%
Indian
24
7.87%
Other
11
3.61%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
37.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.47%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.65%
No qualifications
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 4FR postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 4FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 4FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 4FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparErmont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Sklep Grosik

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 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: 16/01/2026.