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OX16 9BS

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 9BS

Overview

Postcode OX16 9BS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saint Louis Meadow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Calthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Calthorpe near OX16 9BS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 9BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSaint Louis Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Saint Louis Meadow Park
0.3 miBankside ParkMediumWalking directions to Bankside Park
0.4 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,737.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
73.2%
Other White
31
10.65%
Indian
19
6.53%
Other Asian
8
2.75%
African
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 9BS postcode area, located within Banbury Calthorpe, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 9BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsSwan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLeague of FriendsHightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9ALWalking directions to League of Friends
0.2 miSainsbury'sOxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodChatsworth Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9YJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 007BE01028427
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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