South Oxfordshire

Local authority district in Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:	51.63, -1.08
OS grid ref:	SU 63 93

South Oxfordshire lies in the gentle, rural parts of Oxfordshire, where the low chalk ridges meet the broad floodplain of the River Thames. Much of the district falls within the Chiltern Hills and North Wessex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so it’s dominated by rolling farmland, beech woodland and attractive riverside scenery.

Market towns and villages such as Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford, Thame and Didcot offer a mix of historic streets, medieval remains and lively local culture - from the rowing atmosphere of Henley to farmers’ markets, arts groups and festivals. Historic features like Wallingford’s castle earthworks sit alongside Georgian terraces and more recent housing, giving a layered sense of place.

Economically the district combines agriculture and small businesses with a strong commuter and science-tech presence around Didcot, plus convenient rail links to Oxford and London and road connections to the M40 corridor. That mix, together with tight conservation rules, helps sustain a high quality of life but also drives local debates about housing affordability, transport and protecting the character of villages and countryside.

South Oxfordshire postcode districts

OX9, OX10, OX11, OX33, OX39, OX44, OX49, RG9

Most populated places in South Oxfordshire

Places in South Oxfordshire

Benson Built-up area
Binfield Heath Built-up area
Chalgrove Built-up area
Chinnor Built-up area
Cholsey Built-up area
Cuddesdon and Denton Parish
Culham Built-up area
Didcot Built-up area
Garsington Built-up area
Goring Built-up area
Goring-on-Thames Parish
Great Haseley Built-up area
Great Milton Built-up area
Henley-on-Thames Built-up area
Kingston Blount Built-up area
Little Milton Built-up area
Long Wittenham Built-up area
Nettlebed Built-up area
North Moreton Built-up area
Nuffield Parish
Rotherfield Peppard Built-up area
Shiplake Built-up area
Sonning Common Built-up area
South Moreton Built-up area
Stadhampton Built-up area
Tetsworth Built-up area
Thame Built-up area
Wallingford Built-up area
Warborough Parish
Warborough and Shillingford Built-up area
Watlington Built-up area
Wheatley Built-up area