Chiltern Grove, Thame, OX9 3NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 3NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 OX9 3NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.4%	27%	8.6%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	58.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.2%	60.6%	4.4%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	31.8%	29.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 OX9 3NH this area, 5.7% 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	5.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	59.5%	8.7%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.7%	90.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Chiltern Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiltern Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Thame average.

Chiltern Grove has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Thame and the lowest crime rate of 458 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX9 3NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Chiltern Grove 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.

House Prices for Chiltern Grove, Thame, OX9 3NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3NH

Average Price
£803,985

Semi-Detached
£771,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiltern Grove

Average Price
£816,828

Semi-Detached
£782,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£865,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiltern GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Chiltern Grove, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-24	£566,095
4 Chiltern Grove, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£842,000	2022-11-01	£859,386
4 Chiltern Grove, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-08-21	£773,510
10 Chiltern Grove, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£939,000	2016-09-16	£1,158,138
The Bungalow Chiltern Grove, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-05-16	£629,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3NH

Employment

OX9 3NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX9 3NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	62
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	20
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham Community Junior School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	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
John Hampden Junior Adventures Group	John Hampden Primary School	415 yd
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street	419 yd
The W	27 Upper High Street	734 yd
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	740 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	18-19 Upper High Street	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road	377 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	590 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	927 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	1,011 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	657 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	885 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	64 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	303 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Chinnor Rugby Club RECTORY PAVILION RECTORY PAVILION KINGSEY ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	861 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	942 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	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/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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3NH