Castle Square, Benson, Wallingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX10 6SD.
At a glance
7 property sales on Castle Square, Benson, Wallingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £710,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £661,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £661,600 | 22 May 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £243,500 | 13 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Castle Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 22 May 2026 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 21 Aug 2024 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 24 Oct 2023 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 13 Jun 2023 | £257,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 15 Oct 2018 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 10 Jul 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Castle Square OX10 6SD | 11 Sep 2017 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Castle Square | £645,000 (Sep 2017) → £760,000 (Oct 2023) → £710,000 (May 2026) | +10% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Castle Square | £230,000 (Jul 2018) → £257,000 (Jun 2023) | +12% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Castle Square?
Crime and flood risk near Castle Square
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Square is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- Ewelme Stream at Ewelme and Benson Flood warning area
- River Thames from Days Lock down to South Stoke Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Castle Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Church of England Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wallingford School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| RAF Benson Community Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Laurence Church of England School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 mi |
| Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fir Tree Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ewelme CofE Primary School 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Cholsey station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horseshoes Lane (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Horseshoes Lane (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street (W-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Stream Surgery
Mill Stream, Benson, Wallingford · 0.2 mi - Wallingford Medical Practice
Reading Road, Wallingford · 2.0 mi - Berinsfield Health Centre
Fane Drive, Berinsfield, Wallingford · 4.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 839 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,998 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in OX10
- High Street£436k
- East End£455k
- Fir Tree Avenue£555k
- Wantage Road£748k
- Wilding Road£373k
- Imray Place£450k
- King Henry Avenue£625k
- Brook Street£390k
- Papist Way£367k
- Habitat Way£464k
- Gerard Avenue£487k
- Portcullis Drive£527k