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About

Thame ward encompasses the historic market town of Thame along with several surrounding villages, including Towersey and Moreton. The area is characterised by its mix of residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and significant areas of farmland. The ward functions as a key service hub for its rural surroundings, with a regular charter market operating in the town centre. The River Thame flows through the landscape, influencing the local geography and green spaces.

The town's historic core is centred on its wide High Street, which features a range of independent shops and traditional coaching inns. Thame is known for its long-standing connection to agriculture and local food production. The ward contains numerous public footpaths and rights of way that connect the settlements to the countryside. Community life is anchored by local events and facilities serving the town and its neighbouring parishes.

Area overview

On average Thame has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thame is £71,984 per year. There are 4 schools in Thame: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thame is home to around 13,269 people, with a population density of about 1,046.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thame Population
13,269
Population density
1,046.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.79(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-59%)
Public order
4.67(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-30%)
Shoplifting
4.37(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,826
89.13%
Other White
566
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
126
0.95%
Irish
98
0.74%
Indian
93
0.7%
Total population: 13,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,427
41.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,724
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,458
13.62%
No qualifications
1,383
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
951
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 10,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,122
37.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,821
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
736
13.15%
Other social rented
623
11.13%
Other forms of private rent
122
2.18%
Total households: 5,596

Property prices in Thame

Median price£433,750
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £575K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £475 per square foot) in Thame area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thame over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£672,500£497
Semi-Detached50£472,500£482
Terraced54£370,000£491
Flats36£252,750£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thame

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thame.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£307,500£390,000£330,000
2017£595,000£250,000£380,000£330,000
2018£520,000£236,250£410,000£331,250
2019£680,000£225,000£370,000£320,000
2020£600,000£230,000£383,500£349,000
2021£672,500£242,500£420,000£336,000
2022£660,000£242,500£435,000£354,000
2023£600,000£222,500£412,500£375,000
2024£599,975£285,000£467,500£370,000
2025£631,000£231,500£480,000£375,000
2026£675,000£285,000£445,000£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thame.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thame.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437£409£425£419
2017£440£405£410£419
2018£423£393£427£421
2019£400£404£382£417
2020£449£374£415£414
2021£411£417£441£429
2022£501£432£488£484
2023£488£414£487£430
2024£502£409£469£475
2025£497£414£480£486
2026£472£444£526£504
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thame.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thame in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thame

Is Thame safe?

Thame records about 37 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 Thame?

The median sale price in Thame is £433,750 (about £475 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thame?

Thame has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thame?

Thame scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thame sits around rank 28,002 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 Thame?

The average household income in Thame is around £71,984 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thame?

Thame is represented by 3 elected councillors: David William Bretherton (Liberal Democrats), Kate Gregory (Liberal Democrats) and Pieter-Paul Barker (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Thame

OX93NL

Horton Avenue

OX93YR

Cavendish Walk

OX93AY

Aylesbury Road

OX93NX

Chinnor Road

OX93AD

Bull Lane

OX93AR

Yeates Close

OX93JD

Croft Road

OX93BZ

Ludsden Grove

OX93NQ

Queens Road

OX93EH

High Street

OX93TF

Chalgrove Road

OX93LT

Essex Road

OX93AU

Aylesbury Road

OX93XH

Montrose Way

OX93US

Howland Road

OX93BX

Goodson Industrial Mews

OX92AH

Oxford Road

OX92AY

Highfield Close

OX93NY

Chinnor Road

OX93HP

Park Street

OX92QA

Arnold Way

OX93UU

Lacey Drive

OX90DG

High Street

OX90DD

High Street

OX93LL

Horseshoes Place

OX93XU

Charles Drive

OX93EJ

Belmont Mews

OX93BD

Meadow Way

OX93AZ

Queens Close

OX92FS

Saxon Square

OX92BH

Maple Road

OX92EG

Brook Lane

OX93YY

Onslow Drive

OX93DP

Butter Market

OX93TG

Cromwell Avenue

OX93YJ

Overton Drive

OX93RU

Aylesbury Road

OX93WJ

Langdale Road

OX92DU

Broadwaters Avenue

OX93LH

Bannister Road

OX92FT

Mercian Road

OX92HJ

Moreton Road

OX92BB

Priestend

OX93EU

Thame

OX92EP

Southern Road

OX93TW

Cavalier Road

OX93WE

Vane Road

OX93HX

Park Street

OX93DF

Fleetwood Way

OX394NS

High Street

OX93EX

Upper High Street

OX93GE

Fords Croft

OX93JB

Angus Court

OX93PT

Chinnor Road

OX93BJ

North Street

OX92BQ

Rycote Lane

OX93NJ

Horton Avenue

OX93XE

Fairfax Close

OX93UR

Towersey Road

OX93FS

Dormer Road

OX93BL

Lee Court

OX92EW

Moreton Lane

OX90FN

Thame

OX92DD

Sharman Beer Court

OX93YE

Cromwell Avenue

OX93BY

Ludsden Grove

OX93UT

Walker Drive

OX93HG

Pickenfield

OX93JS

East Street

OX92HS

Thame

OX92DR

Windmill Road

OX93DX

Cornmarket

OX93NH

Chiltern Grove

OX93PG

Aylesbury Road

OX93BG

Greenway

OX93UH

Station Yard

OX93UD

Dormer Road

OX93BH

North Street

OX90EZ

High Street

OX93DT

Lambert Walk

OX93YP

Grenville Way

OX92BN

Cornmarket

OX93BW

Wellington Street

OX92EB

Hazelton Close

OX93PZ

Towersey Road

OX92AE

Priest End

OX93TB

Harrison Place

OX93YN

Grenville Way

OX93JJ

Kings Road

OX93ZZ

High Street

OX93ES

Upper High Street

OX93NZ

Seymour Court

OX93BB

Lashlake Road

OX90BY

High Street

OX93WP

Stuart Way

OX92BD

Gadge Close

OX93DH

Ludsden Grove

OX93FJ

Quartermain Court

OX93ZG

Youens Drive

OX93AE

High Street

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.