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Benson & Crowmarsh

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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

OX106HT

High Street

OX106HX

Cat Lane

OX106HY

Martyns Way

OX106PB

Aldridge Close

OX106RY

St Helens Avenue

OX107DR

The Green South

OX108BH

Meadow Lane

OX108FQ

Elizabeth Road

OX108FT

French Gardens

OX106HQ

High Street

OX106LT

Watlington Road

OX107EJ

Hartley Close

OX107ET

Wallingford Road

OX107EX

Plough Close

OX108DH

Botany Gardens

OX108EL

Home Farm

OX107EB

Thame Road

OX106UH

Spitfire Close

OX106DG

Argosy Road

OX106GL

Sanford Place

OX106HP

Lower Farm Barn

OX106NE

Hale Road

OX108BL

Park View

OX106EX

Forge Close

OX106FX

Mile Stone Piece

OX106LD

Passey Crescent

OX106LS

Watlington Road

OX106UQ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX108ES

The Street

OX106DT

Anson Road

OX106GF

Merryweather

OX106SP

St Helens Way

OX106SZ

High Street

OX106GY

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106DR

Blenheim Place

OX106FW

Winch Piece

OX108DG

Lane End

OX108FU

Rush Way

OX106FD

Cheneys Piece

OX106HB

Benson Road

OX106PD

Pensfield

OX106SH

Churchfield Lane

OX108BD

Benson Lane

OX106DB

Andover Road

OX106LN

Old Barn Close

OX108FW

Little Hitchen

OX106AA

Clay Lane

OX106EY

Potash Mead

OX107DE

Thame Road

OX106PL

Beggarsbush Hill

OX107DA

Thame Road

OX108NR

Howbery Farm

OX106DZ

Geoffrey Tuttle Drive

OX106HH

The Terrace

OX106HS

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106LL

The Cedars

OX108DQ

Robert Sparrow Gardens

OX106EQ

Baker Avenue

OX106PR

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106PX

Old London Road

OX106UG

Rowland Close

OX108FS

Shuttleworth Close

OX106DU

Anson Road

OX107DN

The Green South

OX106BQ

Church Lane

OX106DL

Javelin Way

OX106NB

Hale Road

OX106PH

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106SR

Gravel Close

OX108EN

Old Reading Road

OX106LW

Wychwood Close

OX106NU

Observatory Close

OX106BU

Pickets Lane

OX106EE

Mckee Square

OX106FQ

Broad Lays

OX106LZ

Sunnyside

OX106NW

Blacklands Road

OX106SJ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX107DG

Thame Road

OX108EJ

The Street

OX106NL

Westfield Road

OX106SQ

Benson Lane

OX107DD

Thame Road

OX106DD

Andover Road

OX106FP

Maple Furlong

OX106HJ

The Street

OX106LX

Oxford Road

OX106NG

Sands Way

OX107EQ

Henley Road

OX108EH

The Street

OX107EP

Shillingford Court

OX108FY

Willis Way

OX106ET

Pocock Lane

OX106NX

White Hart Close

OX107DH

Thame Road

OX107ED

New Road

OX107SB

Oatlands Close

OX106EN

Cross Close

OX106LE

Millar Close

OX106SL

Benson & Crowmarsh

Data Sources

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