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OX10 6HJ

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Benson & Crowmarsh

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Overview

Postcode OX10 6HJ is located in a rural village, within the Benson & Crowmarsh ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £74,020 per year. The nearest station is Cholsey, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £74,020 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX10 6HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford near OX10 6HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cholsey located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
358.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.4(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-52%)
Other crime
2.47(+31%)
Vehicle crime
1.85(-50%)
Burglary
1.23(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
90.44%
Other White
16
6.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.59%
Pakistani
3
1.2%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
50%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.74%
No qualifications
28
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.65%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Other social rented
16
12.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Benson & Crowmarsh

Median price£492,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £659K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £492,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Benson & Crowmarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£645,000£454
Semi-Detached32£417,500£465
Terraced17£395,000£447
Flats7£200,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benson & Crowmarsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£161,748£345,000£330,000
2017£545,000£146,500£350,000£360,000
2018£567,500£222,250£389,950£362,500
2019£561,500£215,000£385,000£340,000
2020£620,000£170,000£405,000£293,500
2021£620,000£245,000£390,000£346,500
2022£660,000£245,000£423,750£361,000
2023£610,000£259,250£403,750£365,000
2024£637,920£285,000£418,750£392,500
2025£640,000£223,500£422,500£406,500
2026£702,500£171,885£455,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£444£351£409
2017£409£408£372£431
2018£394£330£392£392
2019£387£349£384£390
2020£385£526£384£390
2021£394£390£422£400
2022£422£446£457£461
2023£409£339£453£447
2024£455£455£503£463
2025£448£310£465£461
2026£443£726£458£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benson & Crowmarsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benson & Crowmarsh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX10 6HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX10 6HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025Brownings, The Street, Wallingford, OX10 6HQDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
30 May 2025The Marches, The Street, Wallingford, OX10 6HQDetachedFreehold£695,900
27 Feb 20253, The Terrace, Wallingford, OX10 6HHTerracedFreehold£410,000
14 Nov 202512, Green Lane, Wallingford, OX10 6DADetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the OX10 6HJ postcode area, located within Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX10 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEwelme CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRAF Benson Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX10 6HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX10 6HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEwelme StoreWingfield Close, South Oxfordshire, OX10 6JYWalking directions to Ewelme Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX10 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Jane Powell

Benson & Crowmarsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sue Cooper

Benson & Crowmarsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
WardBenson & CrowmarshE05009733
ParishEwelmeE04008127
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benson & Crowmarsh GiffordE02005968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 011BE01028601
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about OX10 6HJ

Is OX10 6HJ (Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford) safe?

The area around OX10 6HJ records about 17 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX10 6HJ?

The median sale price around OX10 6HJ in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £492,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX10 6HJ?

There are 2 schools close to OX10 6HJ, including Ewelme CofE Primary School (Good) and RAF Benson Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX10 6HJ?

OX10 6HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX10 6HJ (Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX10 6HJ is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrea Jane Powell (Green Party) and Sue Cooper (Liberal Democrats).

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.