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Forest Hill & Holton

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About

Forest Hill & Holton is a predominantly rural ward in South Oxfordshire, characterised by its agricultural land and small, separate settlements. The area includes the villages of Forest Hill, Holton, and Waterperry, each with their own distinct character. The landscape is defined by open fields, hedgerows, and woodland patches, with farming forming a central part of the local economy. Residential development is contained, maintaining a low population density across the parish.

The ward contains Waterperry Gardens, a historic estate with extensive ornamental gardens, a museum, and a plant centre. The area is bisected by the B4027 road, which connects it to Oxford. The presence of RAF Benson on its southern boundary influences the area, with aircraft frequently visible overhead. Community life is focused around the local village halls, the parish church in Forest Hill, and the popular pub in Holton.

Area overview

On average Forest Hill & Holton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Hill & Holton is £63,932 per year. There are 4 schools in Forest Hill & Holton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Forest Hill & Holton is home to around 3,663 people, with a population density of about 59.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forest Hill & Holton Population
3,663
Population density
59.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(+6%)
Other theft
13.1(+135%)
Vehicle crime
10.37(+174%)
Public order
7.1(+16%)
Shoplifting
6.28(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,999
81.87%
Other White
262
7.15%
Irish
60
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
1.31%
Other Asian
39
1.06%
Total population: 3,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,508
48.61%
Level 3 (A level)
467
15.05%
No qualifications
368
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
317
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
245
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 3,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
691
46.91%
Owns with a mortgage
420
28.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
165
11.2%
Other social rented
117
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
51
3.46%
Total households: 1,473

Property prices in Forest Hill & Holton

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Forest Hill & Holton area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill & Holton 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 Forest Hill & Holton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£947,500
Flats1£172,500
Semi-Detached7£420,000
Terraced3£386,800

10 years median price trend in Forest Hill & Holton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill & Holton.

All postcodes in Forest Hill & Holton

OX39UN

Stone Cottage

OX331EA

Main Street

OX331JS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331PS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39UT

Church Street

OX331DU

Mickle Way

OX331FY

Home Close

OX331HB

Simms Close

OX92LE

Sandy Lane

OX331PE

Waterperry Road

OX331EH

Wheatley Road

OX331JX

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39UW

Forest Hill & Holton

OX28ER

Elsfield Way

OX30QF

Mill Lane

OX331DZ

Main Street

OX331EQ

Church Hill

OX331NY

Old Road

OX331QF

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331LG

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331PN

College Close

OX331QL

Park Hill

OX39UA

Roman Way

OX39UB

Beckley Court

OX331AQ

Woodpery Hill

OX38ST

Shotover Kilns

OX39TJ

Nourse Close

OX92LB

Sandy Lane

OX331PZ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331QJ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39RZ

Bayswater Road

OX39SP

Forest Hill & Holton

OX92FJ

Albury View

OX92NA

Fernhill Close

OX331ET

Wheatley Road

OX38BX

Bayswater Farm Road

OX331HD

Middle Road

OX92LW

Thame Road

OX331EY

Middle Road

OX331PX

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39TP

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331QZ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX38GG

Turner View

OX39TS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX30QD

Mill Lane

OX331AL

Woodperry Hill

OX39TW

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39UZ

Woodperry Road

OX331DT

Stanton Road

OX331HH

Silver Birches

OX331HN

Mill Street

OX331HE

Cox Lane

OX39SU

New Inn Road

OX39UJ

Post Box Cottages

OX92LR

Ickford Road

OX38TA

Old Road

OX39TA

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39TD

Otmoor Lane

OX331EG

Church Hill

OX331PU

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331QA

College Close

OX39SE

Barton Village Road

OX39SN

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39TB

Otmoor Lane

OX331EB

Main Street

OX331HT

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39RY

London Road

OX39SZ

Woodperry Road

OX331DX

Mickle Way

OX331ES

Wheatley Road

OX39UR

Common Road

OX39UU

High Street

OX331EJ

Milton Crescent

OX331HS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331QP

Forest Hill & Holton

OX92LS

Brookside Close

OX331HG

Pound Lane

OX331JY

Forest Hill & Holton

OX38TD

Bayswater Road

OX39SL

Bayswater Road

OX92JR

Old London Road

OX92NB

Albury View

OX39SY

Otmoor Lane

OX39TL

The Green

OX92LL

Albury View

OX331EF

Main Street

OX331LA

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39TZ

New Inn Road

OX39UH

Manor Cottages

OX331AG

Horton Road

OX331JU

Oxford Road

OX331PY

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331QW

Forest Hill & Holton

OX92LY

Albury View

OX92LX

Draycott

OX92NE

School Lane

OX39US

Church Street

OX331EP

Wheatley Road

OX331PP

Waterperry Road

OX39GD

Forest Hill & Holton

Data Sources

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