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OX16 6QT

Merton Street

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Overview

Postcode OX16 6QT 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 125.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Moorfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

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 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from OX16 6QT.

Flood risk

N/A

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 6QT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 6QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 6QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park
0.1 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,403.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.74(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.89(+13%)
Public order
13.89(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+44%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
44.41%
Other White
83
28.14%
Indian
27
9.15%
Pakistani
11
3.73%
Other Asian
8
2.71%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
42.73%
No qualifications
35
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
52.11%
Other social rented
29
20.42%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 6QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 6QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20255, The Old Elephant & Castle, Causeway, Banbury, OX16 4SNFlatsLeasehold£237,500
15 Aug 2025Flat 1, Heyford House, 7, Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RPFlatsLeasehold£141,000
20 Feb 202611, Bridge Court, Causeway, Banbury, OX16 4AFFlatsLeasehold£105,000
16 Apr 202613, Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RUTerracedFreehold£210,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 6, Aston House, 8 - 10, Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RUFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 6QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 6QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 6QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Sklep Grosik
0.2 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PNWalking directions to Bridge Street Food And Wine
0.2 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miEuro Food CentreBroad Street, Cherwell, OX16 5BNWalking directions to Euro Food Centre

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 6QT, 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 004HE01032942
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 6QT

Is OX16 6QT (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 6QT records about 126 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 6QT?

The median sale price around OX16 6QT 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 6QT?

There are 8 schools close to OX16 6QT, including Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good), St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 6QT?

The closest station to OX16 6QT is Banbury, about 145 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 6QT?

OX16 6QT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 6QT (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 6QT 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.