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OX16 5QF

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Grimsbury / Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown / OX16 5QF

Overview

Postcode OX16 5QF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 425.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 425.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from OX16 5QF.

Flood risk

Low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 5QF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Banbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpiceball Country ParkLarge
0.3 miMoorfield ParkSmall
0.1 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 5QF postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PN
0.1 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DN
0.2 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJ
0.2 miEuro Food CentreBroad Street, Cherwell, OX16 5BN
0.2 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJ

Data Sources

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