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Highmarket House

North Bar Place, Banbury, OX16 0TD

Nursing home · 73 beds · Care

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £2,030
CQC rating
Requires improvement
August 2025
Beds
73
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Oxfordshire
£2,030a week

About £105,560 a year

For a couple, two places: £4,060 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £686 a week less, £35,672 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,705 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Banbury
38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Highmarket House

Highmarket House is a nursing home in Banbury, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 73 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Care, which operates 241 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2024.

At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Highmarket House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Highmarket House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oxfordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,554 a week for residential care and £2,030 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 147 registered care homes in Oxfordshire. The nearest to Highmarket House include Highmarket House, Agnes Court - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities and The Julie Richardson Nursing Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Brand
Care UK
Registered with CQC
October 2024
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (August 2025)
Council area
Oxfordshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained

Fees

Highmarket House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oxfordshire typically charge about £1,554 a week for residential care and £2,030 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Highmarket House

How much does Highmarket House cost?

Highmarket House has not published its fees. Care homes in Oxfordshire typically charge about £1,554 a week for residential care and £2,030 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Highmarket House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Highmarket House Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Highmarket House provide nursing care?

Yes. Highmarket House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Highmarket House offer dementia care?

Yes. Highmarket House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Highmarket House have?

Highmarket House is registered for up to 73 residents.

Care at home

38 live-in carers within about an hour of Oxfordshire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,300 a week. 32 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
Bridget S., about Nyarai N.
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
Lucy D., about Loritha C.
See live-in carers near OxfordshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Highmarket House, Banbury

Highmarket House

Banbury, OX16 · 0.0 km · 73 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Banbury

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355

See all 241 care homes run by Care