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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.

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.