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OX16 4QW

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Grimsbury / Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown / OX16 4QW

Overview

Postcode OX16 4QW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bankside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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

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 195 ft away from OX16 4QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 4QW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Banbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBankside ParkMedium
0.5 miMoorfield ParkSmall
0.3 miBridge Street ParkSmall

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£390,000
Flats35£165,000
Semi-Detached36£297,500
Terraced41£248,000

10 years price trend in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Schools

In the OX16 4QW postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJ
0.3 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJ
0.4 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQ
0.4 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PN
0.4 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.