Murren Croft, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX10 8EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OX10 8EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	20.7%	-4.8%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	60.7%	4.9%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	52.6%	1.6%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.1%	31%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.6%	12.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around OX10 8EZ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	55%	10.4%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	96.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	90.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Murren Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murren Croft was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Benson & Crowmarsh average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Murren Croft has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX10 8EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Murren Croft are based on 10 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.

House Prices for Murren Croft, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 8EZ

Average Price
£538,893

Semi-Detached
£583,554

Terraced
£561,821

Detached
£501,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murren Croft

Average Price
£564,369

Semi-Detached
£641,733

Terraced
£568,884

Detached
£501,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murren CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Murren Croft, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-17	£515,608
7 Murren Croft, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-06-17	£531,087
1 Murren Croft, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2007-03-02	£586,661
3 Murren Croft, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,500	2004-06-30	£568,884
6 Murren Croft, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2002-07-05	£482,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX10 8EZ

Employment

OX10 8EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX10 8EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Old Reading Road , Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8EN	3out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School St John's Road , OX10 9AG	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford St Nicholas Road , OX10 8HX	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Junior School Radnor Road , OX10 0NY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benson Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Benson OX10 6LX	- not rated	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallingford School St George's Road , OX10 8HH	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Treehouse School 37 Wallingford Road , OX10 9LG	- not rated	3,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	The Queens Head, 72 The Street	255 yd
Bell Inn	79 The Street	404 yd
CEH Restaurant	Maclean Building, Benson Lane	656 yd
Wallingford Tandoori	4 High Street	719 yd
Avanti	85 High Street	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallingford Rowing Club Ltd.	RAF & Wallingford Rowing Club, Thames Street	675 yd
The Town Arms	102 High Street	728 yd
The Boat House	103 High Street	728 yd
The Comrades Club	The Comrades Club, Wood Street	788 yd
Coachmakers Arms	37 St Marys Street	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soph's loafs	4 St Peters Street	788 yd
Greggs	5-6 Market Place	834 yd
Eat@East Cafe	53 St Martins Street	891 yd
USA Fried Chicken	6 St Martins Street	892 yd
Hong Kong House	2 Castle Street	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	1 St Martins Street		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crowmarsh Gifford Ce School Old Reading Road	grass pitches	263 yd
Crowmarsh Recreation Ground BELLAMY WAY	grass pitches	431 yd
Riverside Park And Pools WHARF HOUSE WHARF HOUSE CASTLE LANE	swimming pool	620 yd
Wallingford Squash Club HIGH STREET	squash courts	865 yd
Regal Sports & Recreation Centre ST. MARTINS STREET		923 yd
The Body Training Studio 77-78 77-78 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Paddocks Playing Fields SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND READING ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd

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

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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