Banbury, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Banbury is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 54,340. Elevation: 328 ft (100 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

54,340 Population 6,692/sq mi density
328 ft Elevation 100 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population54,340
Density6,692/mi²
Veterans4.2%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain37.8 in/yr
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Population54,340
Population Density6,692 / sq mi
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Coordinates52.0632°, -1.3422°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation37.8 inches (959 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.6 inches (14 cm)

About Banbury

Banbury is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 54,340. The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet (100 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Banbury

Banbury has an average annual temperature of 10.4°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 789 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.6°C / 39°F -3.3° / 11.8° 59.1
Feb 5.7°C / 42°F -2.3° / 14.4° 66.1
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F -2.2° / 16.1° 66.3
Apr 8.2°C / 47°F -2.1° / 18.9° 38.7
May 11.9°C / 53°F 2.6° / 21.8° 55.1
Jun 15.3°C / 60°F 5.8° / 27.5° 61.2
Jul 17.4°C / 63°F 8.4° / 31.2° 63.6
Aug 17.5°C / 63°F 8.4° / 29° 52.4
Sep 15°C / 59°F 4.9° / 26.7° 62.9
Oct 11.1°C / 52°F 2.7° / 19.6° 104.4
Nov 7°C / 45°F -1.3° / 15.2° 77.1
Dec 5.3°C / 41°F -2.9° / 12.7° 81.8
Banbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density6,692/sq mi
Coordinates52.0632°N, 1.3422°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
1% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 75 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 115 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 93 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 30 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 126 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 85 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 20 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 120 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 126 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 137 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 147 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 84 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 93 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 132 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 128 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Jun 16, 1991 11 km WSW of Knighton, United Kingdom M3.3 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Banbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Banbury

21 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School - - - -
Al Madinah School - - - -
St John's Priory School - - - -
Hill View Primary School - - - -
Orchard Fields Community School - - - -
Dashwood Banbury Academy - - - -
Hanwell Fields Community School - - - -
Wykham Park Academy - - - -
The Grange Community Primary School - - - -
St John's Catholic Primary School - - - -
William Morris Primary School - - - -
Queensway School - - - -
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury - - - -
Harriers Banbury Academy - - - -
St Mary's Church of England Primary School - - - -
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form - - - -
North Oxfordshire Academy - - - -
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery - - - -
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School - - - -
Bishop Carpenter CE Primary School - - - -
Frank Wise School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Banbury

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Greatest Hits Radio - AAC+ 48 kbps
BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) information, local AAC+ 101 kbps
Fosse 107 80s, 90s AAC 80 kbps
BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) information, local AAC 339 kbps
BFBS Brize Norton - AAC+ 64 kbps
Raiders Radio dnb, drum and bass AAC 128 kbps
Heart Northants 96.6 commercial, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio 1950s, 50's MP3 192 kbps
Hits Radio Coventry - AAC+ 47 kbps
BBC CWR - UNKNOWN
Apocalypse Radio dance, dj remix AAC+ 320 kbps
RocknationFm aor / slow rock / soft rock (adult-orientated rock e.g. the eagles.), blues rock MP3 128 kbps
itisnow Radio - MP3 128 kbps
SOULPOWER-RADIO.COM funk, jazz MP3 192 kbps
Radio Horton - MP3 128 kbps
Skylab Radio - MP3
Kennet Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Windrush Radio - MP3 160 kbps
Radio Cherwell - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Banbury

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Banbury Museum
Bloxham Village Museum
British Motor Museum
Charlbury Museum
Chipping Norton Museum
Collections Centre
Combe Mill
Daventry Museum
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Market Hall Warwickshire Museum
Oxford Bus Museum
Oxfordshire Museum
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
St John's House
Swalcliffe Tithe Barn
The Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars
Tooley's Historic Boatyard
Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum

Libraries in Banbury

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Adderbury Library0.0
Banbury Library0.0
Bicester library0.0
Brackley Library0.0
Charlbury Community Centre0.0
Charlbury Library0.0
Chipping Norton Library0.0
County Library0.0
Daventry Library0.0
Deddington Library0.0
Harbury Library0.0
Hook Norton Library0.0
Horton Library0.0
Leamington Library0.0
Library Bus0.0
Lillington Library0.0
Middleton Cheney Library0.0
North Leigh Library0.0
Southam Library0.0
Stonesfield Library0.0
Warwick Library0.0
Wellesbourne LIbrary0.0
Whitnash Library0.0
Woodford Halse Library0.0
Woodstock Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Banbury

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Banbury Charter and Farmer's Markets
Courtyard Mews

Hotels in Banbury

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mercure Whately Hall Hotel
Premier Inn
Premier Inn
The Lismore Hotel

Restaurants in Banbury

38 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

1st Eat
3 Flavours
A1 Chinese Restaurant
Anh
Antep Kebab House
Chen's Cottage
Chocoberry
Eat Well Takeaway
Eslend Go Huo
Good Chef
Jaypur
Jool
Kitchen/Restaurant
La Foglia
La Naty
Lahore
Love Desserts
Miller & Carter
Mr Rice
Nando's
New Mogul Indian Cuisine
ON HO
Pastaria
Paw Paw
Peking Chef
Pizza Calzone
Pizza Hut
PizzaExpress
Saveway
Siam House
Thai Orchid
The Greenhouse
The Purple Mango
Tim Tim Takeway
Uprise Pizza
V Lounge @ The Jolly Weavers
Voujon
Zushi

Cafes in Banbury

31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banbury Cafe Grill
Banbury Tea Room Limited
Best Place For Food
Cafe Veneto
Caffè Nero
Coffee & Corner
Coffee#1
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Four Stones Cafe
Good Game
Hotel Chocolat
Jenny's Cafe Restaurant
Mar & Rocha
Muffin Break
Mumma Sue's
Novo
Old Town Cafe
Reg's Cafe
Roma Coffee
Starbucks
Starbucks
Tess' Brilliant Bakes
The Cafe
The People's Park Cafe
Ugly Mug
Van Jordans Coffee House
Visit and Taste

Monuments in Banbury

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banbury Cross
The Old Mortuary Chapel

Clinics in Banbury

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banbury CHAMHS
The Foscote Private Hospital
The Orchard Health Centre

Dentists in Banbury

8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

41 South Bar
45 The Green Dental Practice
Amsel & Wilkins
Banbury Dental Practice
Bloxham Dental Practice
Damira Dental Studios
GB #958217073
mydentist

Veterinaries in Banbury

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hawthorne Lodge
West Bar Veterinary Hospital

Train Stations in Banbury

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banbury

Bus Stations in Banbury

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banbury Bus Station

Gas Stations in Banbury

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ermont Way Service Station
Esso
Morrisons
Sainsbury's
Shell
Tesco
Texaco

Banks in Banbury

10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barclays
Coventry Building Society
Halifax
HSBC UK
Leeds Building Society
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance
Nationwide
NatWest
Santander

Shopping Malls in Banbury

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castle Quay Shopping Centre
The Calthorpe Centre

Gyms in Banbury

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

10th Planet Banbury
énergie Fitness
EP Gym
PureGym

Breweries in Banbury

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hook Norton Brewery
Napton Cidery
The Slaughterhouse Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Banbury

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Banbury

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Birmingham AirportBHXLarge Airport
Blackbushe AirportBBSMedium Airport
Coventry AirportCVTMedium Airport
Cranfield Airport-Medium Airport
London Oxford AirportOXFMedium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
Arden Heath Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baileys Fram Airstrip-Small Airport
Bakersfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Baxterley Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bericote Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bernwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bicester Airfield-Small Airport
Bidford Airfield-Small Airport
Bitteswell Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield-Small Airport
Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome-Small Airport
Buttermilk Hall Farm-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Camp Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalgrove Airfield-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Cheddington Airstrip-Small Airport
Chesham Vale Airstrip-Small Airport
Claybrooke Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Cotswold AirportGBASmall Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Drayton Home Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Drayton St Leonard Airfield-Small Airport
Easton Maudit Airstrip-Small Airport
Englefield Airstrip-Small Airport
Enstone Aerodrome-Small Airport
Field Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Finmere Aerodrome-Small Airport
Firs Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fisherwick Airfield-Small Airport
Ginge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Banbury

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bradley Arcade Post Office
Easington Post Office
Mail Boxes Etc.
Post room
Royal Mail Post Office

Treatment Centers in Banbury

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
The Foscote Private Hospital

Churches & Religious Organizations in Banbury

25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Banbury Madni Masjid
Banbury Makkah Masjid
Banbury Sheikh Bin Baaz Masjid
Chapel
Easington Methodist Church
Fairway Methodist Church
Friends Meeting House
Grimsbury Methodist Church
Khalsa Foundation
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Marlborough Road Methodist Church
Quaker Meeting House
Saint Francis
Saint Hugh
Saint John the Evangelist
Saint Josephs RC Church
Saint Leonards
Saint Mary's
Saint Paul's
Southam Road Evangelical Church
St Paul's Church Centre
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The People's Church
The Salvation Army - Banbury

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UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Banbury

2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Banbury.

Name Year Description
Banbury (near) (uk/england) 2003 Strange&#44 vaguely discernible &#39structure&#39 seen flying directly overhead at an airfield near Banbury&#44 UK
Banbury (uk/england) 2000 Two orange lights travelling at high speed above the Burton Dasset hills&#44 England

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

Things to See Near Banbury

31 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (9)
  • • Arbury Banks Iron Age Hillfort
  • • Castle Hill Motte
  • • Motte & Bailey
  • • Motte & Bailey
  • • Rainsborough Camp
  • + 4 more
🏰 Castles (2)
  • • Aynhoe Park
  • • North Aston Hall
⛰️ Peaks (15)
  • • Berry Hill
  • • Bonfire Hill
  • • Castle Hill
  • • Deddington Hill
  • • Epwell Hill
  • + 10 more
🏛️ Ruins (3)
  • • Roman Villa
  • • WW2 Pill Box
  • • WW2 Pill Box
🌄 Viewpoints (2)
  • • Crouch Hill
  • • Sunrising Hill

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banbury

What is the population of Banbury?

Banbury has a population of 54,340 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 6,692 people per square mile, spread across 8.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Banbury?

Banbury has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 37.8 inches, with 5.6 inches of snow.

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