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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 75 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
75
Deprivation level
3/10
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
31.4(-1%)
Other theft
11.19(+99%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-51%)
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 20 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Forest Hill & Holton area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £8,100,000.

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
Semi-Detached7£420,000
Detached10£865,000
Terraced3£375,000

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

OX331HS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX92FJ

Albury View

OX331PR

Church Farm Barns

OX331QP

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39UY

Woodperry Road

OX92LH

Oxford Road

OX92NP

Rycote Lane

OX39TJ

Nourse Close

OX331AJ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39SE

Barton Village Road

OX39RY

London Road

OX92LJ

Sandy Lane Estate

OX331EU

Wheatley Road

OX331PE

Waterperry Road

OX39UP

Common Road

OX331EY

Middle Road

OX92ND

Albury View

OX39TP

Forest Hill & Holton

HP189XF

Smith's Lane

OX331HL

Menmarsh Road

OX39UA

Roman Way

OX331QW

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331HB

Simms Close

OX92LW

Thame Road

OX331LG

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331QR

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39SB

Bayswater Mill Road

OX39SL

Bayswater Road

OX39SY

Otmoor Lane

OX331HW

Cox Lane

OX331HQ

Mill Street

OX39TA

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39TW

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331AH

Forest Hill & Holton

OX92LP

Oxford Road

OX39SP

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331HD

Middle Road

OX39TS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331LE

Green Ground

OX92NE

School Lane

OX39SW

Hill Top Cottage

OX92FE

Manor Farm Close

OX331DX

Mickle Way

OX331FG

Weatley Road

OX331JS

Forest Hill & Holton

OX38GH

Kiln Lane

OX92JR

Old London Road

OX331QQ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331PN

College Close

OX39TD

Otmoor Lane

OX39UR

Common Road

OX39ST

New Road

OX39UZ

Woodperry Road

OX331JZ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39TH

Christ Church Cottage

OX331QG

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39UL

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331AQ

Woodpery Hill

OX331DU

Mickle Way

OX92LN

South View

OX92NX

Rycote Lane

OX331EJ

Milton Crescent

OX92LL

Albury View

OX331PZ

Forest Hill & Holton

OX39SD

Barton Village Road

OX92JL

London Road

OX38GG

Turner View

OX331LB

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331EQ

Church Hill

OX331JT

Forest Hill & Holton

OX92JZ

Sandy Lane

OX331HT

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331EH

Wheatley Road

OX331NY

Old Road

OX39UH

Manor Cottages

OX331AG

Horton Road

OX331LD

Forest Hill & Holton

OX331JW

Thame Road

OX92NA

Fernhill Close

OX38TA

Old Road

OX38GF

Hawkes Close

OX39SA

Bayswater Road

OX331QA

College Close

OX331EA

Main Street

OX331HF

Pound Lane

OX38TB

The Ridings

OX39TB

Otmoor Lane

OX331QL

Park Hill

OX331PT

Bury Hook Corner

OX331EW

Wheatley Road

OX331EB

Main Street

OX92LR

Ickford Road

OX38ST

Shotover Kilns

OX92LE

Sandy Lane

OX39SR

Lodge Farm Cottage

OX92LT

North Close

OX331EX

Middle Road

OX92LY

Albury View

OX331HH

Silver Birches

OX38BY

Bayswater Farm Road

Data Sources

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