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OX9 2EG

Brook Lane

Thame

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Detailed insights for OX9 2EG

Overview

Postcode OX9 2EG is located in an urban city, within the Thame ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thame South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thame South is £70,953 per year. The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southern Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thame South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thame South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Thame South is £70,953 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX9 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thame South near OX9 2EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX9 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthern Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Southern Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miPearce Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Pearce Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
1,927.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.78(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-22%)
Drugs
4.34(+57%)
Public order
3.62(-40%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
90.26%
Other White
32
6.36%
Arab
4
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.6%
Irish
3
0.6%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
43.46%
Level 3 (A level)
69
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.32%
No qualifications
53
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
124
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
50
21.74%
Other social rented
28
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.78%
Shared ownership
8
3.48%
Total households: 230

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.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20254, Spring Path, Thame, OX9 2EFDetachedFreehold£535,000
31 Jan 2025Church House, 28, High Street, Thame, OX9 2AATerracedFreehold£1,600,000
05 Dec 20255, Fish Ponds Lane, Thame, OX9 2BAOtherFreehold£1,625,000
23 Jul 20259, The Old Maltings, High Street, Thame, OX9 3AFFlatsLeasehold£330,000
01 Apr 2026Apartment 3, 17, High Street, Thame, OX9 2BZFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the OX9 2EG postcode area, located within Thame South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX9 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ThameAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLord Williams's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX9 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX9 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food6a High Street, Thame, OX9 2BUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSainsbury's1 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWaitroseGreyhound Lane, Thame, OX9 3ZDWalking directions to Waitrose

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 OX9 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David William Bretherton

Thame - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kate Gregory

Thame - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Pieter-Paul Barker

Thame - 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
WardThameE05009749
ParishThameE04008171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thame SouthE02005960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 003CE01028672
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX9 2EG

Is OX9 2EG (Thame South) safe?

The area around OX9 2EG records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX9 2EG?

The median sale price around OX9 2EG in Thame South is £433,750 (about £475 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX9 2EG?

There are 4 schools close to OX9 2EG, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (Good), Barley Hill Primary School (Good) and Lord Williams's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX9 2EG?

OX9 2EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX9 2EG (Thame South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 2EG is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David William Bretherton (Liberal Democrats), Kate Gregory (Liberal Democrats) and Pieter-Paul Barker (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.