Town Pop. 48,601

Living in Banbury: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Banbury is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Banbury most outperforms the national norm: 68/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 39/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 17 places in the OX15 postcode district. Against the wider OX15 district average of 46/100, that is 11 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 42 points above the OX15 district's 26/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX15 postcode district.

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Banbury scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,218 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Public order 512 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Shoplifting 487 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 465 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 424 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
other 1,008 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 414 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 288 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 193 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
71
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 56
Sports Pitches Ample 32
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 14
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 53

Services

Schools
61
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area · 22 within 4km
2Outstanding16Good3Ungraded
  • Cherry Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Longford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Dashwood Banbury AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Frank Wise SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Futures Institute BanburySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hardwick Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Harriers Banbury AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hill View Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospitalin area
Warwick Hospital17 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,961 patients per GP
10dentists7pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,109 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate64.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.2%Unemployed3%Retired18.5%Student3.5%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary37.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership56.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Cherwell · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
Banbury 0.6 mi
King's Sutton 3.9 mi
Heyford 10.2 mi
J11 M40 1.3 mi
J11 M40 1.4 mi
J10 M40 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
68
Pubs & Bars Ample 30
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 70
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 40
Retail Shopping Ample 352
Takeaways Ample 42
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £289,000 338
Detached £416,500 70
Semi-detached £313,250 116
Terraced £255,000 100
Flat / Maisonette £156,750 52
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£138k £247k £360k £470k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bodicote 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wroxton 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Cherwell) 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Horley (Cherwell) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Bourton 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Middleton Cheney 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chacombe 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bloxham 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Adderbury and Twyford 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shotteswell 31 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cropredy 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kings Sutton 45 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Banbury a nice place to live?

Banbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Banbury is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Banbury?

Banbury has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 5,114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Banbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Banbury are Cherry Fields Primary School and Longford Park Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Banbury in total.

What are house prices like in Banbury?

The current median house price in Banbury is £289,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £416,500, semi-detached £313,250, terraced £255,000, flat £156,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 338 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Banbury in context

See where Banbury ranks among the best places to live in Oxfordshire

Postcode districts in Banbury

OX15 46 ⇄
OX16 58 ⇄
OX17 45 ⇄

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