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OX16 5TY

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 5TY

Overview

Postcode OX16 5TY 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 161.4 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bankside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

9/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 road, approximately 291 ft away from OX16 5TY.

Flood risk

Low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 5TY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 5TY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 5TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBankside ParkMediumWalking directions to Bankside Park
0.5 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park
0.3 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
1,561.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
48.56%
Other White
81
21.15%
Pakistani
44
11.49%
Other
17
4.44%
Other Asian
13
3.39%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
43.01%
Owns outright
54
27.98%
Owns with a mortgage
38
19.69%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.66%
Other social rented
8
4.15%
Total households: 193

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 5TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 5TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 5TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisonsSwan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PNWalking directions to Bridge Street Food And Wine
0.2 miMaceChristchurch Court, Cherwell, OX16 5DTWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miA & Y Grocers46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BXWalking directions to A & Y Grocers

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 GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004HE01032942
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: 01/12/2025.