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OX9 3LS

Chinnor Road

Thame

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Detailed insights for OX9 3LS

Overview

Postcode OX9 3LS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 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
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Thame South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thame South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thame South near OX9 3LS 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 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElms ParkMediumWalking directions to Elms Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,436.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.88(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-39%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
Other theft
3.48(-38%)
Drugs
2.99(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
90.97%
Other White
8
2.68%
Irish
7
2.34%
Pakistani
3
1%
Other Asian
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
45.97%
No qualifications
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.16%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 3LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 3LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 20267, Essex Road, Thame, OX9 3LTFlatsLeasehold£310,000
20 Jun 202527A, Cotmore Gardens, Thame, OX9 3LZDetachedFreehold£465,000
29 Jan 202581, Cotmore Close, Thame, OX9 3NDFlatsLeasehold£260,000
14 Mar 202554, Chinnor Road, Thame, OX9 3LRTerracedFreehold£470,000
14 Feb 202544, Chinnor Road, Thame, OX9 3LRTerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 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 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX9 3LS
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 3LS, 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 003DE01028673
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX9 3LS

Is OX9 3LS (Thame South) safe?

The area around OX9 3LS records about 42 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 3LS?

The median sale price around OX9 3LS 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 3LS?

There are 3 schools close to OX9 3LS, 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 3LS?

OX9 3LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX9 3LS (Thame South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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