Benson & Crowmarsh
Benson & Crowmarsh is one of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire, home to 8,518 people in 3,359 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £487,500 over the past two years, 8% above the South Oxfordshire median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the South Oxfordshire average.
People and homes.
8,518 residents in 3,359 households, next to the South Oxfordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Benson & Crowmarsh and South Oxfordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 321 crimes and incidents in Benson & Crowmarsh in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 38 per 1,000 residents, against 50 across South Oxfordshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Benson & Crowmarsh with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)