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About

The Benson & Crowmarsh ward is a primarily rural area in South Oxfordshire, encompassing the villages of Benson, Crowmarsh Gifford, and the hamlet of Preston Crowmarsh. It is situated along the River Thames, with the town of Wallingford located directly across the river. The landscape is characterised by farmland and the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the east. The ward contains sections of the ancient Icknield Way and Ridgeway long-distance paths.

The area has a long history, with Benson's large village green historically used as a mustering point for troops. Crowmarsh Gifford is the site of the former Battle of Wallingford, a medieval siege. The Benson Waterfront, with its boatyards and moorings, is a focal point for leisure activity on the river. The ward is also home to a major Ministry of Defence airfield, which has shaped the local environment and economy for decades.

Area overview

On average Benson & Crowmarsh has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benson & Crowmarsh is £73,838 per year. There are 5 schools in Benson & Crowmarsh: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Benson & Crowmarsh is home to around 8,520 people, with a population density of about 211.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Benson & Crowmarsh Population
8,520
Population density
211.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.61(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-52%)
Burglary
5.28(+102%)
Other theft
4.69(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,697
90.33%
Other White
327
3.84%
Other
70
0.82%
Other Asian
63
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.69%
Total population: 8,521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,060
44.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,379
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
845
12.31%
No qualifications
669
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,862

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,274
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
938
27.97%
Other forms of private rent
439
13.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
11.21%
Other social rented
249
7.42%
Total households: 3,354

Property prices in Benson & Crowmarsh

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Benson & Crowmarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Benson & Crowmarsh 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£640,000
Flats10£267,500
Semi-Detached41£420,000
Terraced22£405,000

10 years median price trend in Benson & Crowmarsh

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

All postcodes in Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106JF

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106ES

Days Lane

OX107DQ

Thame Road

OX106PJ

Day's Lane

OX106HW

Chaucer Court

OX106HZ

Hampden Way

OX106LQ

Brook Street

OX107EE

New Road

OX108EU

Thames Mead

OX106HR

Burrows Hill

OX106HF

Eyres Lane

OX107HQ

Orchard Close

OX107SD

Gravel Lane

OX108BZ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108GA

Cromwells

OX106DA

Green Lane

OX107BS

Six Acres

OX108EY

Thames Mead

OX108FL

Stephens Field

OX108FR

Hasthorpe Road

OX108FX

Mcculloch Meadows

OX108HF

The Limes

OX106FL

Farther Derhams

OX108BU

Mongewell Court

OX106DE

Belfast Road

OX106ED

Baker Avenue

OX106EG

Fielden Close

OX106PS

Cox's Lane

OX106RZ

Saxon Court

OX107EG

Henley Road

OX108BA

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108DD

Constitution Hill

OX108ED

Benson Lane

OX106BG

Cook Lane

OX106JA

Britwell Road

OX106NP

Blacklands Road

OX106QG

Oakley Wood

OX106SA

Mill Lane

OX107DJ

Hammer Lane

OX108DS

Jethro Tull Gardens

OX106EH

Baker Close

OX106FB

Lane Ness

OX106FZ

Triggs Mead

OX106FG

Atlanta Close

OX106NR

Offas Close

OX107DU

Thame Road

OX107DX

Thame Road

OX107HF

Caldicott Close

OX106DF

Beverley Close

OX106FJ

Walnut Acre

OX106SN

Castle Close

OX106UJ

Anthony Hill Road

OX108BP

Port Way

OX106HD

Cottesmore Lane

OX106HU

The Street

OX106LA

Eyres Close

OX106NQ

Rumbolds Close

OX108BG

Crowmarsh Hill

OX108HB

The Street

OX106EP

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106EZ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106HN

Levers Cottage

OX108BJ

Park View

OX106BB

Wallingford Road

OX106EF

Fielden Close

OX106GE

Cotel Close

OX106JY

Wingfield Close

OX107DB

Henfield View

OX106EU

Bonners Mead

OX107EH

Henley Road

OX108BE

Clack's Lane

OX106ST

Monarchs Court

OX107SA

Warborough Road

OX106BE

Wallingford Road

OX106LH

Brook Street

OX106PQ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106RL

Mill Stream

OX106RX

St Helens Crescent

OX107HA

The Green North

OX108EX

Thames Mead

OX106GB

Coppice Piece

OX106GG

Freeman Place

OX106PA

One End Lane

OX106SW

St Helens Way

OX107EF

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108DE

Nosworthy Way

OX106FF

Mondays Field

OX106PW

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108EP

Newnham Green

OX106FU

Great Mead

OX106HE

Benson Road

OX106LG

Chiltern Close

OX106PG

The Common

OX106RT

The Moorlands

OX107DY

Green Lane

OX107EL

Henley Road

OX108EA

The Street

OX107DW

The Green North

OX108BN

Park View

OX106BF

Baileys Orchard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.