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OX16 4TG

Padbury Drive

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 4TG

Overview

Postcode OX16 4TG 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 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 nearest station is Banbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bankside Park.

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
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 4TG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 4TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 4TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBankside ParkMediumWalking directions to Bankside Park
0.5 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park
0.4 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

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£250,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £315K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £525,000.

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
Detached19£407,500£359
Semi-Detached39£295,000£383
Terraced40£236,500£343
Flats29£160,000£257

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£141,000£233,500£197,500
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£158,500£297,500£242,500
2026£343,500£144,500£275,000£244,500
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£248£271£239
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£260£368£345
2026£371£253£392£321
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 4TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 4TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 202537, Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4TGTerracedFreehold£270,000
03 Feb 202531, Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4TGFlatsLeasehold£157,000
14 Jan 202640, Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4QTTerracedFreehold£320,000
19 Sept 202554, Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4QTFlatsLeasehold£170,000
31 Jul 202512, Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4QTFlatsLeasehold£166,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 4TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 4TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 4TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Sklep Grosik
0.4 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PNWalking directions to Bridge Street Food And Wine
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 4TG, 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 Introduced2006-11-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 4TG

Is OX16 4TG (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 4TG 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 4TG?

The median sale price around OX16 4TG in Banbury Grimsbury is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 4TG?

There are 8 schools close to OX16 4TG, including Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good), St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St John's Priory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 4TG?

The closest station to OX16 4TG is Banbury, about 406 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 4TG?

OX16 4TG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.