Postcode RG9 5SU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Woodcote & Rotherfield ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £74,020 per year. The nearest station is Cholsey, about 5.5 miles away.
Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £74,020 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG9 5SU.
Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford near RG9 5SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cholsey located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) in Woodcote & Rotherfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £1,015,000 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £515,000 | £538 |
| Terraced | 6 | £412,500 | £415 |
| Flats | 1 | £222,500 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £930,000 | £179,950 | £536,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £805,000 | £232,000 | £411,500 | £442,500 |
| 2018 | £950,000 | £230,000 | £475,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £822,500 | £202,500 | £515,000 | £371,250 |
| 2020 | £1,005,000 | £274,750 | £467,500 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £977,500 | £1,110,000 | £527,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £970,000 | £215,000 | £560,000 | £502,250 |
| 2023 | £962,500 | £188,500 | £525,250 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £965,000 | £170,000 | £570,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £1,235,000 | £256,250 | £485,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £952,500 | — | £690,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £516 | £462 | £393 |
| 2017 | £437 | £405 | £408 | £400 |
| 2018 | £476 | £374 | £410 | £405 |
| 2019 | £436 | £342 | £403 | £403 |
| 2020 | £490 | £431 | £417 | £422 |
| 2021 | £480 | £399 | £477 | £446 |
| 2022 | £572 | £311 | £498 | £515 |
| 2023 | £554 | £226 | £494 | £438 |
| 2024 | £499 | £416 | £517 | £461 |
| 2025 | £562 | £354 | £502 | £374 |
| 2026 | £457 | — | £535 | £499 |
In the RG9 5SU postcode area, located within Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG9 5SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Welch Norman
Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo Robb
Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG9 5SU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG9 5SU in Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
RG9 5SU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,544 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 RG9 5SU is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Welch Norman (Green Party) and Jo Robb (Green Party).
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.