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Berinsfield & Wittenham

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About

Berinsfield sits in South Oxfordshire on the Thames floodplain south of Oxford. The village was planned and built in the mid‑20th century on former farmland; archaeological work before development exposed Romano‑British settlement evidence. Housing and community facilities grew around a main street with a primary school, shops, a village hall and light industrial units. Local footpaths and bus links connect to neighbouring villages and to riverside meadows. Seasonal floodplain management and grazing shape the landscape around the settlement and create areas used for walking and informal sport.

The neighbouring Wittenham area centres on Little Wittenham and the pair of rounded hills known as the Wittenham Clumps. The twin hills are topped by beech trees and visible earthworks that record long human use; surrounding pasture, woodlands and wetlands are managed by the Earth Trust. Public paths climb the Clumps and run out along the Thames floodplain, where willow and alder carrs, oxbow pools and meadows support waterfowl, insects and wildflowers during the year.

Area overview

On average Berinsfield & Wittenham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berinsfield & Wittenham is £58,971 per year. There are 6 schools in Berinsfield & Wittenham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Berinsfield & Wittenham is home to around 8,034 people, with a population density of about 111.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berinsfield & Wittenham Population
8,034
Population density
111.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.65(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-30%)
Other theft
5.85(+4%)
Public order
4.36(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,672
83.06%
Other White
573
7.13%
Indian
127
1.58%
Irish
105
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
67
0.83%
Total population: 8,033

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,602
38.87%
No qualifications
1,159
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
923
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,420
42.87%
Owns with a mortgage
947
28.59%
Other social rented
380
11.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
11.11%
Social rents from council
106
3.2%
Total households: 3,312

Property prices in Berinsfield & Wittenham

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £630K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Berinsfield & Wittenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berinsfield & Wittenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£618,750£422
Semi-Detached35£398,953£372
Terraced14£297,500£475
Flats4£190,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berinsfield & Wittenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berinsfield & Wittenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£685,000£260,000£313,500£305,000
2017£622,000£209,750£336,000£295,000
2018£617,500£220,000£354,500£275,010
2019£555,000£228,000£327,000£258,750
2020£690,000£211,250£363,750£265,000
2021£545,000£249,575£402,000£286,700
2022£602,500£276,000£432,108£315,000
2023£599,000£260,975£370,000£303,500
2024£516,475£288,500£409,950£307,500
2025£625,000£241,250£398,953£321,500
2026£610,000£380,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berinsfield & Wittenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berinsfield & Wittenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£416£358£415
2017£386£407£341£380
2018£389£454£336£382
2019£387£345£355£334
2020£448£384£329£347
2021£396£332£398£395
2022£414£415£388£433
2023£422£355£397£354
2024£418£397£395£353
2025£419£364£374£475
2026£467£386£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berinsfield & Wittenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Berinsfield & Wittenham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Berinsfield & Wittenham

Is Berinsfield & Wittenham safe?

Berinsfield & Wittenham records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Berinsfield & Wittenham?

The median sale price in Berinsfield & Wittenham is £470,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Berinsfield & Wittenham?

Berinsfield & Wittenham has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Berinsfield & Wittenham?

Berinsfield & Wittenham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Berinsfield & Wittenham sits around rank 20,272 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Berinsfield & Wittenham?

The average household income in Berinsfield & Wittenham is around £58,971 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Berinsfield & Wittenham

OX107NS

Colwell Road

OX144RF

Westfield Road

OX143BF

Thame Lane

OX449AZ

Oxford Road

OX143EW

Oxford Road

OX107ND

Fane Drive

OX144QR

Northfield Farm Cottages

OX107QG

Leach Road

OX107PG

Mount Farm Cottage

OX449PH

Nuneham Park

OX449PD

Nuneham Park

OX144NA

High Street

OX44YG

Heyford Hill Lane

OX107NW

Russell Jackson Close

OX119HN

Scafell Pike

OX119SF

Didcot North East

OX107LX

Oxford Road

OX449PY

Oxford Road

OX108LN

Beauregard Way

OX107NN

Crutch Furlong

OX144QQ

High Street

OX44XZ

Church Road

OX143HP

Culham Road

OX449PW

Nuneham Park

OX144SQ

Wessex Way

OX144NP

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX119TY

Didcot North East

OX143BZ

Waterside Villas

OX107HP

High Street

OX144RD

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX449AU

Oxford Road

OX449EF

Yew Tree Courtyard

OX143GX

Linnet Close

OX107LU

Oxford Road

OX108NA

Shillingford Road

OX107JZ

Abingdon Road

OX144RE

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX144ND

The Glebe

OX44YN

Henley Road

OX143EJ

Watery Lane

OX44XD

Fox Furlong

OX449PN

Nuneham Park

OX44GX

Henley Road

OX107PW

Fane Drive

OX44YW

Henley Road

OX107NZ

Evenlode Drive

OX144LY

The Burycroft

OX143DT

Thame Lane

OX107QX

Wimblestraw Road

OX144QE

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX449NY

Baldon Lane

OX449NF

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX449LL

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX143DZ

Abingdon Road

OX107PL

Bullingdon Avenue

OX143HY

The Bridge

OX100SW

Cholsey

OX44ST

Buckler Place

OX449AR

Kiln Lane

OX107NH

Colne Drive

OX44YE

Burra Close

OX449PQ

Nuneham Park

OX119TD

The Cairnwell

OX144NE

Tollgate Road

OX449NX

Follet Close

OX107LP

Abingdon Road

OX107LL

The Limes

OX108LJ

Shillingford Road

OX107QE

Kennet Close

OX119SA

Didcot North East

OX144LX

The Burycroft

OX449NH

Potland Cottages

OX119PW

Sheffield Pike

OX143NN

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX107PA

Cherwell Road

OX108LZ

Shillingford Road

OX107PD

Glyme Drive

OX107QP

Chiltern Close

OX143DG

Croft Cottages

OX143DE

Abingdon Road

OX144LZ

The Green

OX143EB

Thame Lane

OX119SE

Brim Fell

OX107NL

West Croft

OX144PU

Saxons Heath

OX449PJ

Nuneham Park

OX143DP

Abingdon Road

OX449PA

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX144QD

High Street

OX119BQ

Sires Hill

OX144QY

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX108LS

Beech Road

OX44XL

Sandford Road

OX107NB

Fane Drive

OX144RB

Sandford & the Wittenhams

OX44YT

Kiln Close

OX449DL

Southend

OX144PS

Pearith Farm Cottages

OX107PT

Wey Road

OX119FX

Bradley Row

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.