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OX10 8HF

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Benson & Crowmarsh

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Overview

Postcode OX10 8HF is located in an urban city, 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 average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford near OX10 8HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cholsey located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX10 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkMediumWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
1,416.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.21(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.75(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-60%)
Public order
4.87(-20%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
89.79%
Other White
12
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.8%
Other Asian
5
1.5%
Roma
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
50.54%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.97%
No qualifications
27
9.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.75%
Apprenticeship
15
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.41%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.26%
Other social rented
6
3.92%
Shared ownership
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX10 8HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX10 8HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202524, Howbery Farm, Wallingford, OX10 8NRTerracedFreehold£475,000
29 Aug 202510, Howbery Farm, Wallingford, OX10 8NRDetachedFreehold£600,000
19 Dec 202549, The Street, Wallingford, OX10 8EATerracedFreehold£708,000
04 Aug 20252, Jethro Tull Gardens, Wallingford, OX10 8DSDetachedFreehold£702,500
05 Mar 20258, Jethro Tull Gardens, Wallingford, OX10 8DSDetachedFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the OX10 8HF postcode area, located within Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX10 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrowmarsh Gifford Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWallingford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8HF, 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
ParishCrowmarshE04008118
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benson & Crowmarsh GiffordE02005968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 011EE01035747
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX10 8HF

Is OX10 8HF (Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford) safe?

The area around OX10 8HF records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8HF?

The median sale price around OX10 8HF 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 8HF?

There are 4 schools close to OX10 8HF, including Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (Good), St John's Primary School (Good) and Wallingford School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX10 8HF?

OX10 8HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX10 8HF (Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX10 8HF 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.