Forge Close is in Benson, Wallingford and in South Oxfordshire district. OX10 6EX is located in the Benson & Crowmarsh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Henley. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX10 6LT, OX10 6PA, OX10 6LU, OX10 6LB, OX10 6LS, OX10 6SD, OX10 6LY, OX10 6SE, OX10 6NX.

Forge Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 6EX

Average Price
£460,635
Semi-Detached
£453,109
Terraced
£412,535
Detached
£519,272
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£460,635
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Forge Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002022-06-01 £331,066
4 Forge Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002018-03-26 £522,096
2 Forge Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002017-07-07 £351,399
6 Forge Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£281,0002015-07-17 £392,179
4 Forge Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002013-12-18 £495,587

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBenson Church of England Primary School
Oxford Road, Benson OX10 6LX 		143 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4RAF Benson Community Primary School
RAF Benson, OX10 6EP 		2,525 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Laurence Church of England (A) School
16 Thame Road, OX10 7DX 		2,539 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford
St Nicholas Road, OX10 8HX 		2,632 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fir Tree Junior School
Radnor Road, OX10 0NY 		3,101 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wallingford School
St George's Road, OX10 8HH 		2,394 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
No. 25 Benson Ltd25 High Street226 yd
McDonalds Restaurants LtdOxford Road273 yd
Waterfront Cafe, Benson, WallingfordBenson Waterfront514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown Inn52 High Street226 yd
The Three Horseshoes2 Oxford Road273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Garden Benson Ltd39 High Street226 yd
The Village PlaiceThe Village Plaice, 35 High Street226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Group24 High Street226 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sunnyside
Sunnyside 		grass pitches, tennis courts200 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed68.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed68.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed18.8 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 147 crimes were reported near Forge Close . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of OX10 6EX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 147
Violence And Sexual Offences 66
Shoplifting 18
Public Order 14
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Vehicle Crime 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Burglary 5
Other Theft 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of OX10 6EX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Helen'S Avenue499 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Triggs Mead364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sands Way493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Close295 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Close295 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bonners Mead219 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station491 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station491 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area223 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bonners Mead219 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OX10 6EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired72
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities15
Education15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Other12
Construction11
Manufacturing9
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female127
Male124

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex108
Separated7
Divorced19
Widowed16

Health

Very good health118
Good health89
Fair health35
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 99
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White242
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union11
Africa7
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Ireland2
Spain3
Romania4
Central and South America1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion112
Christian127
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered9
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