Neighbourhood comparison
Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford vs Thame South
South Oxfordshire, South East · South Oxfordshire, South East
Benson & Crowmarsh Gifford · 0Thame South leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 14 tiesThame South · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
32
82
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
81
38
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
38
24
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
37
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,411/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£36/mo
£1,375/mo
£1,746/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£22/mo
£1,724/mo
£3,044/yr
Council tax
Δ -£264/yr
£2,781/yr
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6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
6.2 yrs
Earning power
£43,026/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,026/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
54.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -5.6
49.0
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Schools detail
20%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +30 pp
50%
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Connectivity
6.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.9 km
3.8 km
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139 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -53 min
86 min
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50%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +50 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,858
Population
8,103
563 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,828 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
44%
45%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
44%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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