OX16 3HS

Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown, Cherwell

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At a glance

Every premises in OX16 3HS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 134 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX16 3HS, the nearest primary school is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Futures Institute Banbury, 1.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Banbury station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, Grimsbury Square Gardens, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cherwell 004

134Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cherwell

72Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	50	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Public order	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	12	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.8	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.5	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.2	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.9	3.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	2.5	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.4	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10

Cherwell 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 14,147 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cherwell 004 Cherwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Dashwood Banbury AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Mar 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Hanwell Fields Community SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.2 mi

St John's Priory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

1.2 mi

Secondary

Frank Wise SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Futures Institute BanburySecondary · Studio schools · ages 14–18 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

Nursery, special and other

English Language TrainingMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Knights Banbury PharmacyPharmacy · OX16 3WT

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · OX16 5UN

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

BootsPharmacy · OX16 5UH

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Woodlands SurgeryGP practice · OX16 3WT

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Banbury Cross Health CentreGP practice · OX16 9AD

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Windrush SurgeryGP practice · OX16 9SA

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Bridge Street Dental PracticeDental practice · OX16 5QB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Cornhill Dental ClinicDental practice · OX16 5NG

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Amsel and Wilkins LLPDental practice · OX16 5EG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

The Foscote HospitalHospital · OX16 9XP

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

The Cherwell HospitalHospital · OX16 9FG

1.3 mi

The Cherwell HospitalHospital · OX16 9FG

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Banbury

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Grimsbury Square Gardens

3parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Grimsbury Square GardensPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Spiceball Country ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Spiceball Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,080

£37,772 after tax

Cherwell

£59,388

£43,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,080

After tax£37,772

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,235Cherwell £39,529 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cherwell 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,142 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Cherwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Cherwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX16 3HS

What is the crime rate in OX16 3HS?

The neighbourhood records 134 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cherwell the rate is 72 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX16 3HS?

The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £576,658, semi-detached £356,040, terraced £294,142, flats £171,749. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX16 3HS?

The nearest primary school is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Futures Institute Banbury, 1.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX16 3HS?

Every premises in OX16 3HS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OX16 3HS?

Banbury is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX16 3HS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,080 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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