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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 43 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
43
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
19.01(-40%)
Burglary
6.46(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-24%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Benson & Crowmarsh 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 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
Semi-Detached35£420,000
Terraced21£408,000
Flats8£249,250
Detached55£655,000

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

OX106ED

Baker Avenue

OX106LX

Oxford Road

OX106EE

Mckee Square

OX107EB

Thame Road

OX106LH

Brook Street

OX107HE

St Lawrence Close

OX106FZ

Triggs Mead

OX106FN

Hither Derhams

OX108BP

Port Way

OX108EJ

The Street

OX107DX

Thame Road

OX107SD

Gravel Lane

OX106BA

White House Road

OX108BZ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106EF

Fielden Close

OX106NP

Blacklands Road

OX106GD

Gerard Avenue

OX106LZ

Sunnyside

OX107EE

New Road

OX106NX

White Hart Close

OX106NW

Blacklands Road

OX106FA

Bell Weather Furlong

OX106LY

Littleworth Road

OX108EZ

Murren Croft

OX107DQ

Thame Road

OX106HH

The Terrace

OX106PN

Clack's Lane

OX106RP

High Street

OX106JG

Hollandtide Lane

OX106NA

The Close

OX106LP

Crown Lane

OX108ER

The Street

OX106DU

Anson Road

OX106EJ

Baker Avenue

OX106HX

Cat Lane

OX107HG

Cherry Close

OX107HQ

Orchard Close

OX106LD

Passey Crescent

OX106DT

Anson Road

OX107SA

Warborough Road

OX108FS

Shuttleworth Close

OX108BL

Park View

OX107DY

Green Lane

OX108EQ

The Street

OX106HY

Martyns Way

OX107DG

Thame Road

OX106PR

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX107DU

Thame Road

OX106EZ

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX106NH

Westfield Road

OX106HT

High Street

OX106LS

Watlington Road

OX106NS

Newton Way

OX106SD

Castle Square

OX106GL

Sanford Place

OX106DH

Chipmunk Road

OX108DA

Mongewell Park

OX106BU

Pickets Lane

OX108BN

Park View

OX106DB

Andover Road

OX108HF

The Limes

OX106ET

Pocock Lane

OX107DJ

Hammer Lane

OX106LE

Millar Close

OX106EU

Bonners Mead

OX106BH

Church Lane

OX106SZ

High Street

OX107HF

Caldicott Close

OX108FX

Mcculloch Meadows

OX108BA

Benson & Crowmarsh

OX107EQ

Henley Road

OX108FL

Stephens Field

OX106EG

Fielden Close

OX106DQ

Chipmunk Road

OX106RS

Paddock Close

OX108DE

Nosworthy Way

OX106NJ

Westfield Road

OX106PD

Pensfield

OX108BW

Old Reading Road

OX108EW

Newnham Green

OX106HJ

The Street

OX106SE

Birmingham Yard

OX106DS

Barnett Way

OX108EE

Winters Field

OX106HZ

Hampden Way

OX106BE

Wallingford Road

OX106BL

The Street

OX108FN

Bellamy Way

OX106HL

High Street

OX108FZ

Marshfield

OX108DG

Lane End

OX108FT

French Gardens

OX106LW

Wychwood Close

OX106SP

St Helens Way

OX107DD

Thame Road

OX106RR

Old London Road

OX107EU

Wallingford Road

OX106DZ

Geoffrey Tuttle Drive

OX106DL

Javelin Way

OX106FG

Atlanta Close

Data Sources

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