Benson
Parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.611, -1.09 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 63 90 |
| Population: | 5,802 |
Benson is a compact riverside village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, set on the floodplain of the River Thames with the Chilterns rising not far to the south. Its riverside setting, lock and weir give pleasant walks and a distinctive waterside character, while the historic centre contains a medieval parish church and several timber‑framed and stone cottages that speak to a long agricultural and river‑trade past.
The community mixes traditional rural trades with modern commuting to Oxford and Reading, and a nearby military presence at RAF Benson provides both employment and a visible layer of 20th‑century history. Local life is centred on village shops, pubs, a primary school and active clubs and events, making it a socially engaged place with a strong sense of local identity close to towns such as Wallingford.
Postcode districts covering Benson
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Slough 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Oxford 11.9 miles19.2 km
- High Wycombe 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Basingstoke 24 miles38.7 km
- Bracknell 20 miles32.2 km
- Aylesbury 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Maidenhead 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wokingham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 9.3 miles15 km
- Bicester 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Newbury 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Benson & Crowmarsh Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Benson Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ewelme Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Crowmarsh Gifford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Crowmarsh Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Berrick Salome Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Wallingford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Warborough Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Warborough and Shillingford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Brightwell Baldwin Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Nuffield Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Benson
OX10 6RT, OX10 6DD, OX10 6EB, OX10 6RS, OX10 6FY, OX10 6JX, OX10 6NG, OX10 6EE, OX10 6NT … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Luton Airport 35.8 miles57.7 km
- Wallingford Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cholsey Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Benson Ad
- White Hart Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Springs Resort & Golf Club 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The George Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 5 miles8 km
- White Hart Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- Ashbrook Lets 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Shillingford Bridge Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Crazy Bear Hotel-Stadhampton 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Coach and Horses 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
Schools in Benson
- Benson C of E Primary School Primary
- RAF Benson Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swyncombe House Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 11.8 miles19 km
- Magdalen College College 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Christ Church College College 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Oxford University 12.3 miles19.8 km