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OX9 3DS

Esingdon Drive

Thame

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Detailed insights for OX9 3DS

Overview

Postcode OX9 3DS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Elms Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.7%
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

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thame South near OX9 3DS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX9 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElms ParkMediumWalking directions to Elms Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
276.6 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
336
82.35%
Other White
23
5.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.45%
Other Asian
7
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.72%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.36%
No qualifications
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
31.29%
Other social rented
46
31.29%
Owns outright
25
17.01%
Shared ownership
16
10.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 3DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 3DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202529, Esingdon Drive, Thame, OX9 3DSDetachedFreehold£597,000
27 Feb 202612, Bartone Place, Thame, OX9 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,500
12 Dec 202519, Bartone Place, Thame, OX9 3EDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
13 Nov 202522, Bartone Place, Thame, OX9 3EDDetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Apr 202521, Bartone Place, Thame, OX9 3EDDetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

In the OX9 3DS postcode area, located within Thame South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX9 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Hampden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ThameAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX9 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX9 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S50 Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HSWalking directions to M&S

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 3DS, 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 Introduced2015-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX9 3DS

Is OX9 3DS (Thame South) safe?

The area around OX9 3DS 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 3DS?

The median sale price around OX9 3DS 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 3DS?

There are 3 schools close to OX9 3DS, including John Hampden Primary School (Good), Barley Hill Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX9 3DS?

OX9 3DS 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 3DS (Thame South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 3DS 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.