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About

The Chinnor & Tetsworth area sits on the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills, where chalk slopes give way to mixed farmland and small woodlands. Villages and hamlets are linked by a dense network of public footpaths and bridleways that cross former chalk pits and pasture. One locally specific landmark is Chinnor Quarry Local Nature Reserve, a former extraction site now notable for its exposed chalk faces and pockets of grassland. Settlement patterns include compact village centres, scattered farmsteads and hedgerow-lined lanes that reflect long-term agricultural use.

Chinnor village contains a preserved heritage railway with restored steam and diesel stock and a small station complex that hosts running days and a collection of historic signalling equipment. A few miles to the south, Tetsworth retains a village green and a network of lanes connecting farms and cottages; its layout reflects its role on old coaching routes. Local services, village halls and parish facilities act as focal points for community activity, while the surrounding countryside is used for grazing, arable crops and recreational walking.

Area overview

On average Chinnor & Tetsworth has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chinnor & Tetsworth is £72,952 per year. There are 4 schools in Chinnor & Tetsworth: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chinnor & Tetsworth is home to around 10,167 people, with a population density of about 194.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chinnor & Tetsworth Population
10,167
Population density
194.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-44%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
Public order
2.85(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,251
91%
Other White
361
3.55%
Indian
91
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
83
0.82%
Irish
71
0.7%
Total population: 10,166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,213
38.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,420
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,139
13.82%
No qualifications
998
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
809
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,622
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,584
38.47%
Other social rented
386
9.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
292
7.09%
Shared ownership
106
2.57%
Total households: 4,118

Property prices in Chinnor & Tetsworth

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £618K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £476 per square foot) in Chinnor & Tetsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chinnor & Tetsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£636,250£480
Semi-Detached36£425,000£481
Terraced32£381,000£476
Flats2£269,250£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chinnor & Tetsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chinnor & Tetsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£210,000£377,000£307,500
2017£595,000£274,250£372,000£321,250
2018£580,000£222,500£403,000£327,000
2019£580,000£211,250£367,500£335,000
2020£599,950£260,000£390,000£317,500
2021£630,000£200,000£395,000£335,200
2022£750,000£254,000£437,000£350,750
2023£555,000£248,500£390,000£380,000
2024£580,000£204,000£425,000£385,000
2025£660,000£248,500£437,500£381,250
2026£602,500£400,000£382,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chinnor & Tetsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chinnor & Tetsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421£439£394£372
2017£442£380£410£412
2018£407£418£372£386
2019£395£339£427£389
2020£399£328£400£379
2021£411£365£426£387
2022£485£390£452£498
2023£490£396£503£456
2024£476£379£450£450
2025£480£396£481£449
2026£478£486£521
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chinnor & Tetsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chinnor & Tetsworth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chinnor & Tetsworth

Is Chinnor & Tetsworth safe?

Chinnor & Tetsworth records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chinnor & Tetsworth?

The median sale price in Chinnor & Tetsworth is £462,500 (about £476 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chinnor & Tetsworth?

Chinnor & Tetsworth has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chinnor & Tetsworth?

Chinnor & Tetsworth scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chinnor & Tetsworth sits around rank 26,031 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 Chinnor & Tetsworth?

The average household income in Chinnor & Tetsworth is around £72,952 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chinnor & Tetsworth

OX394JB

Glynswood

OX394EA

Lower Icknield Way

OX394TS

Hailey Croft

OX394EZ

Station Road

OX394FJ

Woodgreen Square

OX394QZ

Cherry Tree Road

OX394PF

Keens Lane

OX495TA

Dashwood Court

OX394AJ

New Close Farm Road

OX394HH

Elm Drive

OX394LN

Sydenham Road

OX394LY

Brookstones

OX394PZ

Station Road

OX394FD

Treverne Courtyard

OX394BB

Chinnor Hill

OX495ST

The Green

OX93QY

Chinnor Road

OX394PQ

Church Road

OX394RP

Chinnor Road

OX394AP

Chinnor

OX394HU

Oakley Lane

OX394DF

Chalkpit Lane

OX394TE

Estover Way

OX495SX

Plowden Park

OX394HT

Oakley Lane

OX394EG

Elderdene

OX394BS

Chinnor Hill

OX93QD

Thame Road

OX394PU

Station Road

OX394PA

The Avenue

OX93QB

Thame Road

OX394BA

Chinnor Hill

OX394PD

The Avenue

OX394GD

Hawthorn Close

OX394EY

Station Road

OX394HS

New Cottages

OX97BF

Elm Close

OX394QJ

Lime Grove

OX93QX

Manor Road

OX394FF

Oxford Down

OX394AS

Cromwell Court

OX394RE

Rannal Drive

OX394GF

Estover Way

OX97AE

High Street

OX93QS

Manor Road

OX394RT

Crowell Road

OX394QG

Station Road

OX394RG

Chinnor Road

OX93QZ

Chinnor Road

OX394ED

Lower Icknield Way

OX394RY

Pleck Lane

OX394EU

Timber Way

OX394LA

Thame Road

OX97BT

Haseley Brook

OX394NH

Chalford

OX93QR

Manor Road

OX394TP

Middle Way

OX495SR

Chinnor

OX394BZ

Kiln Avenue

OX394HB

Oakley Road

OX394HG

St Andrews Road

OX97AT

High Street

OX394BU

Sprigs Holly

OX394RF

Mill Lane

OX97BH

The Laurels

OX495SN

Aston Rowant Road

OX394NX

Hill Farm Court

OX394DB

Lakeside Road

OX394SW

Bakers Piece

OX394JQ

Greenwood Meadow

OX394EE

Elderdene

OX394QY

Cherry Tree Road

OX394TD

Cowleaze

OX394AA

Emmington

OX394LP

Sydenham Grove

OX394DT

Lower Road

OX93QG

Thame Road

OX394UD

Orchard Way

OX394LF

Plough Corner

OX97BB

Haseley Brook

OX394SQ

Kingston Hill

OX394FH

Walnut Tree Close

OX394BW

Red Lane

OX394GJ

Skipper Close

OX394LZ

Brookstones

OX394FE

Seymour Park Road

OX394EX

Station Road

OX97AJ

Parkers Hill

OX394EP

The Lane

OX97AH

Parkers Hill

OX93QE

Thame Road

OX97AD

High Street

OX93RB

Chinnor Road

OX394DJ

High Street

OX394RQ

Bennetts Yard

OX97FA

Judds Lane

OX394QD

Station Road

OX97BP

Yew Tree Close

OX394DL

High Street

OX394HP

Crowell Road

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.