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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, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£492,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £659K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £492,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Benson & Crowmarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£645,000£454
Semi-Detached32£417,500£465
Terraced17£395,000£447
Flats7£200,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benson & Crowmarsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£161,748£345,000£330,000
2017£545,000£146,500£350,000£360,000
2018£567,500£222,250£389,950£362,500
2019£561,500£215,000£385,000£340,000
2020£620,000£170,000£405,000£293,500
2021£620,000£245,000£390,000£346,500
2022£660,000£245,000£423,750£361,000
2023£610,000£259,250£403,750£365,000
2024£637,920£285,000£418,750£392,500
2025£640,000£223,500£422,500£406,500
2026£702,500£171,885£455,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£444£351£409
2017£409£408£372£431
2018£394£330£392£392
2019£387£349£384£390
2020£385£526£384£390
2021£394£390£422£400
2022£422£446£457£461
2023£409£339£453£447
2024£455£455£503£463
2025£448£310£465£461
2026£443£726£458£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benson & Crowmarsh 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.