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Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford

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About

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford are neighbouring settlements on opposite banks of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire. The area is dominated by the river's presence, with Benson's historic waterfront and Crowmarsh's open meadows. The landscape is primarily low-lying floodplain, giving way to gentle hills. The A4074 road forms a significant transport link between the two, connecting them to larger towns.

A notable feature is the large network of gravel pits south of Benson, now flooded and repurposed for water sports and nature reserves. The area has a long history, with evidence of a major medieval battle fought at Crowmarsh. Farming and light industry are present, alongside commuter activity due to road and rail links to Reading and Oxford.

Area overview

On average Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £74,020 per year. There are 4 schools in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is home to around 8,011 people, with a population density of about 128.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford Population
8,011
Population density
128.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-52%)
Burglary
5.74(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-32%)
Other theft
3.87(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,818
85.11%
Other White
448
5.59%
Other Asian
122
1.52%
Other
83
1.04%
African
69
0.86%
Total population: 8,011

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,921
45.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
11.76%
No qualifications
615
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,480

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
987
34.28%
Owns with a mortgage
791
27.47%
Other forms of private rent
436
15.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
12.82%
Other social rented
229
7.95%
Total households: 2,879

Property prices in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £4,460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£467,500
Detached40£701,250
Flats3£200,000
Terraced10£417,500

10 years median price trend in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford.

All postcodes in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford

OX106DY

Anthony Hill Road

RG95RN

Port Hill

OX495NP

Chalgrove

OX106LX

Oxford Road

OX108EL

Home Farm

OX106BE

Wallingford Road

OX108FR

Hasthorpe Road

OX106BB

Wallingford Road

OX106HT

High Street

OX108EE

Winters Field

OX106SN

Castle Close

OX106EX

Forge Close

OX106FA

Bell Weather Furlong

OX108EU

Thames Mead

OX108BL

Park View

OX106AH

Fir Close

OX106BP

The Street

OX106UQ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106BL

The Street

OX108BH

Meadow Lane

OX106LS

Watlington Road

OX106HP

Lower Farm Barn

RG95TD

Heath End Cottages

OX495FA

Chalgrove

OX106RB

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX495PG

Cadwell Lane

RG95RX

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG95SS

Nuffield Hill

OX108DY

Wallingford Road

OX106HN

Levers Cottage

OX106QL

Brixton Hill

OX108FD

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106FF

Mondays Field

RG95SG

Bradley Road

OX106RA

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX106PW

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106NX

White Hart Close

OX108HE

Retreat Gardens

OX106DN

Heron Road

OX108BZ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106AQ

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX106HH

The Terrace

OX106DE

Belfast Road

OX106LE

Millar Close

OX106AA

Clay Lane

OX108NR

Howbery Farm

OX106EJ

Baker Avenue

OX495NZ

The Row

OX106QE

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX106QA

Old London Road

OX108EY

Thames Mead

OX106GB

Coppice Piece

OX106PR

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108DQ

Robert Sparrow Gardens

OX106QN

Nuffield Lane

OX106DR

Blenheim Place

OX106DL

Javelin Way

OX106PP

Nuffield Lane

OX106FL

Farther Derhams

OX106FB

Lane Ness

OX106AG

The Street

OX106QZ

Berins Hill

OX106EF

Fielden Close

OX106HZ

Hampden Way

OX106HF

Eyres Lane

OX106EP

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106GY

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106EY

Potash Mead

OX106EL

Cross Avenue

RG95TA

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX106SD

Castle Square

OX106HB

Benson Road

OX108EA

The Street

OX106NF

Porthill Road

OX106LZ

Sunnyside

OX108GA

Cromwells

OX106LR

Buckners Close

OX106JF

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106UW

Merlin Close

OX106GL

Sanford Place

OX108BW

Old Reading Road

OX106DQ

Chipmunk Road

OX106PY

Old London Road

OX108BP

Port Way

OX106PU

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX106AJ

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX106FX

Mile Stone Piece

OX108FS

Shuttleworth Close

OX108ER

The Street

OX106SH

Churchfield Lane

OX495NX

Norton Cottages

OX106SA

Mill Lane

RG95SP

Nuffield Hill

OX106NB

Hale Road

OX106EW

Lancaster Avenue

OX108DA

Mongewell Park

OX108EW

Newnham Green

OX106BZ

Church Lane

OX106BD

Wallingford Road

OX108DE

Nosworthy Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.