Benson & Crowmarsh
Ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.61, -1.091 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 63 90 |
The ward centred on Benson and neighbouring riverside Crowmarsh Gifford sits in the rolling countryside of South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, in south‑central England. It occupies the gentle Thames floodplain with beech‑wooded slopes nearby, and the River Thames and Thames Path provide attractive riverside walks and easy links to neighbouring Wallingford.
The area blends traditional farming and village life with many commuter households travelling to Oxford and Reading, while the long‑standing presence of RAF Benson gives the locality a distinctive character. Historic churches, village pubs, community events and waterside leisure make it a scenic, well‑connected place with a strong local community and visible heritage.
Postcode districts covering Benson & Crowmarsh
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Slough 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Oxford 12 miles19.3 km
- High Wycombe 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Basingstoke 24 miles38.6 km
- Bracknell 20 miles32.1 km
- Aylesbury 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Maidenhead 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wokingham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 9.3 miles15 km
- Bicester 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Newbury 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Benson Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Crowmarsh Gifford Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Ewelme Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Crowmarsh Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wallingford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Berrick Salome Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Warborough Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Warborough and Shillingford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brightwell Baldwin Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Nuffield Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ipsden Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Benson & Crowmarsh
OX10 7EX, OX10 8BL, OX10 6NQ, OX10 7ED, OX10 6LR, OX10 6SP, OX10 6FR, OX10 8EG, OX10 6NA … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Luton Airport 35.9 miles57.8 km
- Wallingford Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cholsey Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels in Benson & Crowmarsh Ad
Schools in Benson & Crowmarsh
- Benson C of E Primary School Primary
- Crowmarsh Gifford C of E School Primary
- Ewelme C of E Primary School Primary
- RAF Benson Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swyncombe House Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Magdalen College College 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Christ Church College College 12 miles19.3 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 12.2 miles19.6 km
- University of Oxford University 12.4 miles19.9 km