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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £704K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,662,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£677,750£429
Semi-Detached17£450,000£465
Terraced10£410,000£423
Flats3£200,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£161,748£445,000£346,950
2017£637,475£146,500£395,750£360,000
2018£590,000£222,250£389,950£341,250
2019£579,950£212,625£419,975£340,000
2020£653,500£170,000£430,000£340,000
2021£612,500£221,050£405,000£350,000
2022£660,000£245,000£422,500£365,000
2023£615,000£259,250£399,950£365,000
2024£699,950£331,000£471,500£390,000
2025£670,000£165,000£467,500£410,000
2026£702,500£455,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£444£334£402
2017£425£408£377£408
2018£398£330£394£395
2019£391£356£377£390
2020£390£526£381£446
2021£377£435£445£412
2022£397£446£449£474
2023£394£339£385£424
2024£421£464£473£454
2025£425£265£438£447
2026£443£465£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford

OX106AP

Braziers Lane

OX108DS

Jethro Tull Gardens

OX106ED

Baker Avenue

RG95RP

Port Hill

OX495PA

Grove Cottages

OX106ER

Well Place

OX106GN

Clerk Bank

OX106SJ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX495NY

Upperton

OX106PH

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106HR

Burrows Hill

OX106BN

Crabtree Corner

OX106HJ

The Street

OX106RP

High Street

OX106DW

Valetta Way

OX106BW

Port Way

OX106SQ

Benson Lane

OX106AE

Church Lane

OX106PQ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108BA

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108EZ

Murren Croft

OX106LU

Chapel Lane

OX106PA

One End Lane

RG95SH

Gangsdown Hill

OX106ES

Days Lane

RG95BB

Timbers Lane

OX106GR

Lavender Terrace

OX108EJ

The Street

RG80TH

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX108EP

Newnham Green

OX106FZ

Triggs Mead

OX495NU

Cadwell Lane

OX106BF

Baileys Orchard

OX106DJ

Swift Way

OX108FY

Willis Way

OX106BQ

Church Lane

OX106HU

The Street

OX495NN

Chalgrove

RG95TH

English Lane

OX106SP

St Helens Way

OX106PG

The Common

OX106RL

Mill Stream

OX495NS

Cadwell Lane

OX106EB

Hudleston Avenue

RG95TY

Hayden Lane

OX495NW

Chalgrove

OX495PD

Chalgrove

OX495NT

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108DT

Nosworthy Way

OX106SU

Coach Way

OX106LY

Littleworth Road

OX108EH

The Street

OX106PL

Beggarsbush Hill

OX106FU

Great Mead

OX106SF

Church Road

OX106DA

Green Lane

OX108FN

Bellamy Way

OX106AW

Garsons Lane

OX106HW

Chaucer Court

OX106FS

Kings Close

RG95SE

Bradley Road

RG95SB

Bradley Road

OX108FX

Mcculloch Meadows

OX106FG

Atlanta Close

OX106RR

Old London Road

OX108FQ

Elizabeth Road

OX106DF

Beverley Close

OX495PB

Upperton

OX106JA

Britwell Road

OX108EN

Old Reading Road

OX106FN

Hither Derhams

OX106ND

Hale Road

RG95SJ

Gangsdown Hill

OX108BS

Constitution Hill

OX106RT

The Moorlands

OX106PD

Pensfield

OX108DH

Botany Gardens

OX106DB

Andover Road

OX106QD

Gangsdown Hill

OX108FW

Little Hitchen

OX106LT

Watlington Road

OX106UH

Spitfire Close

OX106FR

Lukes Close

OX108BN

Park View

OX106HL

High Street

OX106LB

Horseshoes Lane

OX106HY

Martyns Way

RG95TX

Hayden Lane

OX106QG

Oakley Wood

OX108EX

Thames Mead

OX106ST

Monarchs Court

OX106RX

St Helens Crescent

OX106DD

Andover Road

OX106HD

Cottesmore Lane

OX106QU

Braziers Lane

OX106RU

St Helens Avenue

OX106HE

Benson Road

OX106TA

Church Close

OX106PZ

Old London Road

RG95TU

Woodcote & Rotherfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.