Welcome to Benson

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Introduction

Benson is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census gave the parish population as 4,754. It lies about a mile and a half (2.4 km) north of Wallingford at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, where a chalk stream, Ewelme Brook, joins the River Thames next to Benson Lock.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	983 hectares
Population	4,653 (2021)
Density	473 people/km2
Mean age	36.6
Ward	Benson & Crowmarsh
District	South Oxfordshire
Postcodes	OX10
ONS ID	E04008105

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Council

Contact details for Benson Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Benson Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Benson Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Benson Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Benson Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Benson Parish.

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Local News

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Construction starts on south westerly section of Benson relief road

Published: 16th Nov 2023

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Ferry good: work starts on repair of weir and walkway

Published: 31st Mar 2024

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Benson: Large fire breaks out at riverside building

Published: 20th Oct 2023