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OX39 4BA

Chinnor Hill

Chinnor

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Detailed insights for OX39 4BA

Overview

Postcode OX39 4BA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chinnor ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chinnor & Tetsworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinnor & Tetsworth is £72,952 per year. The nearest station is Princes Risborough, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chinnor & Tetsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chinnor & Tetsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Chinnor & Tetsworth is £72,952 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX39 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chinnor & Tetsworth near OX39 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Princes Risborough located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX39 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenwood Park

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
198.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.58(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-40%)
Public order
3.48(-43%)
Other theft
3.1(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
539
86.8%
Other White
32
5.15%
Indian
11
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.45%
Other
9
1.45%
Total population: 621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
45.51%
Level 3 (A level)
88
19.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
10.94%
No qualifications
31
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
43.8%
Other social rented
48
19.83%
Owns outright
47
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.02%
Shared ownership
11
4.55%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Chinnor

Median price£458,500
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £604K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £458,500 (about £477 per square foot) in Chinnor area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chinnor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£632,500£483
Semi-Detached34£425,000£481
Terraced32£381,000£476
Flats2£269,250£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chinnor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chinnor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443,500£210,000£375,000£308,000
2017£590,000£274,250£371,250£323,750
2018£585,000£201,250£407,500£327,500
2019£577,500£211,250£367,500£342,500
2020£599,950£260,000£390,000£315,000
2021£630,000£200,000£400,000£337,600
2022£727,500£254,000£441,000£351,750
2023£555,000£248,500£390,000£377,000
2024£587,500£204,000£425,000£385,000
2025£660,000£248,500£430,000£381,250
2026£580,000£400,000£382,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chinnor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chinnor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£439£394£376
2017£439£380£424£416
2018£406£418£373£386
2019£395£339£427£393
2020£411£328£399£361
2021£412£365£433£390
2022£493£390£465£498
2023£490£396£503£456
2024£482£379£452£452
2025£482£396£476£449
2026£483£496£521
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chinnor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX39 4BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX39 4BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20254, Lakeside Road, Chinnor, OX39 4DBDetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Feb 202520, Lakeside Road, Chinnor, OX39 4DBDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the OX39 4BA postcode area, located within Chinnor & Tetsworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX39 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, ChinnorVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryMill Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 OX39 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Gordon-Creed

Chinnor - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Ed Sadler

Chinnor - 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
WardChinnorE05009736
ParishChinnorE04008114
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chinnor & TetsworthE02005962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 005CE01028614
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about OX39 4BA

Is OX39 4BA (Chinnor & Tetsworth) safe?

The area around OX39 4BA records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX39 4BA?

The median sale price around OX39 4BA in Chinnor & Tetsworth is £458,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX39 4BA?

There are 2 schools close to OX39 4BA, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor (Outstanding) and Mill Lane Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX39 4BA?

OX39 4BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX39 4BA (Chinnor & Tetsworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX39 4BA is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ali Gordon-Creed (Green Party) and Ed Sadler (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.