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Is Grimsbury a good place to live?

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In Grimsbury (OX16 4), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £493,415 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Grimsbury OX16 4

Grimsbury OX16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,181 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,177, median £43,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £52,102, median £48,500 (113 sales)1997: mean £58,526, median £55,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £66,425, median £61,725 (114 sales)1999: mean £65,178, median £62,500 (131 sales)2000: mean £81,860, median £78,500 (98 sales)2001: mean £86,479, median £85,000 (112 sales)2002: mean £108,055, median £109,000 (97 sales)2003: mean £127,862, median £124,225 (82 sales)2004: mean £141,740, median £137,500 (81 sales)2005: mean £140,673, median £138,327 (126 sales)2006: mean £150,711, median £154,850 (187 sales)2007: mean £160,694, median £158,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £151,018, median £157,500 (77 sales)2009: mean £139,079, median £135,000 (84 sales)2010: mean £142,874, median £135,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £136,883, median £125,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £140,213, median £129,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £151,402, median £148,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £167,491, median £145,000 (92 sales)2015: mean £319,425, median £155,000 (96 sales)2016: mean £177,756, median £160,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £485,160, median £180,000 (91 sales)2018: mean £650,828, median £172,500 (61 sales)2019: mean £395,155, median £180,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £1,293,183, median £178,500 (58 sales)2021: mean £204,550, median £192,000 (89 sales)2022: mean £201,254, median £185,250 (72 sales)2023: mean £1,277,154, median £230,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £493,415, median £222,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £537,738, median £237,500 (65 sales)2026: mean £819,351, median £241,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £51,177, median £43,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £52,102, median £48,500 (113 sales)1997: mean £58,526, median £55,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £66,425, median £61,725 (114 sales)1999: mean £65,178, median £62,500 (131 sales)2000: mean £81,860, median £78,500 (98 sales)2001: mean £86,479, median £85,000 (112 sales)2002: mean £108,055, median £109,000 (97 sales)2003: mean £127,862, median £124,225 (82 sales)2004: mean £141,740, median £137,500 (81 sales)2005: mean £140,673, median £138,327 (126 sales)2006: mean £150,711, median £154,850 (187 sales)2007: mean £160,694, median £158,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £151,018, median £157,500 (77 sales)2009: mean £139,079, median £135,000 (84 sales)2010: mean £142,874, median £135,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £136,883, median £125,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £140,213, median £129,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £151,402, median £148,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £167,491, median £145,000 (92 sales)2015: mean £319,425, median £155,000 (96 sales)2016: mean £177,756, median £160,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £485,160, median £180,000 (91 sales)2018: mean £650,828, median £172,500 (61 sales)2019: mean £395,155, median £180,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £1,293,183, median £178,500 (58 sales)2021: mean £204,550, median £192,000 (89 sales)2022: mean £201,254, median £185,250 (72 sales)2023: mean £1,277,154, median £230,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £493,415, median £222,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £537,738, median £237,500 (65 sales)2026: mean £819,351, median £241,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £1,293,183 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OX16 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 56 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX16 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,238

Owned 43% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX16 4.

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Grimsbury OX16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Grimsbury OX16 4 a good place to live?

In Grimsbury (OX16 4), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £493,415 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Grimsbury OX16 4?

Recorded crime in Grimsbury OX16 4 runs at 430.1 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Grimsbury OX16 4 safe?

Crime in Grimsbury OX16 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Grimsbury OX16 4 runs at 430.1 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Grimsbury OX16 4?

Homes in Grimsbury OX16 4 sell for around £493,415 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Grimsbury OX16 4 at risk of flooding?

Grimsbury OX16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,181 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Grimsbury OX16 4?

There are 2 schools in Grimsbury OX16 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Grimsbury OX16 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Grimsbury OX16 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Grimsbury OX16 4 a deprived area?

Grimsbury OX16 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).