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OX10 6NU

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Benson & Crowmarsh

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Overview

Postcode OX10 6NU is located in a rural town, within the Benson & Crowmarsh ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester is £73,334 per year. The nearest station is Cholsey, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester is £73,334 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester near OX10 6NU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cholsey located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
769.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-45%)
Burglary
4.16(+60%)
Other theft
2.77(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.08(-83%)
Other crime
1.39(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
91.58%
Other White
19
6.96%
Other
2
0.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.39%
No qualifications
31
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.04%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX10 6NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX10 6NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202523, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NUTerracedFreehold£353,000
27 Mar 202524, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NUTerracedFreehold£408,000
20 Mar 202530, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NUTerracedFreehold£405,000
29 Oct 20253, Brook Street, Wallingford, OX10 6LQTerracedFreehold£405,000
25 Jul 20257, Brook Street, Wallingford, OX10 6LQTerracedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the OX10 6NU postcode area, located within Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX10 6NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBenson Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX10 6NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food24 High Street, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 6NU, 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
ParishBensonE04008105
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chalgrove, Stadhampton & DorchesterE02005964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 007AE01028600
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about OX10 6NU

Is OX10 6NU (Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester) safe?

The area around OX10 6NU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near OX10 6NU?

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

What schools are near OX10 6NU?

There is 1 school close to OX10 6NU, including Benson Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX10 6NU?

OX10 6NU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX10 6NU (Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX10 6NU 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).

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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.