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OX16 5FA

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 5FA

Overview

Postcode OX16 5FA 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 Calthorpe area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Calthorpe is £60,100 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saint Louis Meadow Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Calthorpe is £60,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from OX16 5FA.

Flood risk

Low

Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 5FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 5FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 5FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaint Louis Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park
0.2 miBankside ParkMediumWalking directions to Bankside Park
0.5 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
897.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
63.94%
Other White
85
15.1%
Pakistani
22
3.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
3.02%
African
16
2.84%
Total population: 563

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
53.99%
Other social rented
32
15.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
10.8%
Owns outright
23
10.8%
Shared ownership
14
6.57%
Total households: 213

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 5FA postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 5FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 5FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsSwan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miA & Y Grocers46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BXWalking directions to A & Y Grocers
0.5 miLeague of FriendsHightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9ALWalking directions to League of Friends
0.5 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Londis

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 CalthorpeE02005927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 007AE01028426
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2021-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.