Postcode OX9 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Thame area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thame North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thame North is £73,397 per year. The median sale price in Thame is £442,500 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,500 and £567,500. The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southern Road Recreation Ground.
Thame North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Thame North has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thame North is £73,397 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX9 3BE.
Thame North near OX9 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southern Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southern Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area |
| 0.4 mi | Pearce Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pearce Memorial Gardens |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £471 per square foot) in Thame area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £660,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £470,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 59 | £365,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 28 | £267,500 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607,500 | £305,000 | £405,000 | £323,000 |
| 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 | £477,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £652,500 | £272,500 | £455,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £409 | £430 | £427 |
| 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 | £482 | £486 |
| 2026 | £482 | £438 | £505 | £473 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 3BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 19, Willow Road, Thame, OX9 3BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Ireton Court, Thame, OX9 3EB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 27, Ireton Court, Thame, OX9 3EB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 25, Ireton Court, Thame, OX9 3EB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 23, Ireton Court, Thame, OX9 3EB | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the OX9 3BE postcode area, located within Thame North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barley Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Hampden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX9 3BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Greyhound Lane, Thame, OX9 3ZD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 6a High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX9 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Bretherton
Thame - Elected 4 May 2023
Kate Gregory
Thame - Elected 4 May 2023
Pieter-Paul Barker
Thame - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX9 3BE records about 35 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around OX9 3BE in Thame is £442,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX9 3BE, including Barley Hill Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (Good) and John Hampden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX9 3BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 3BE 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).