Forge Close, Benson, Wallingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX10 6EX.
At a glance
5 property sales on Forge Close, Benson, Wallingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £335,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £330,000 | 1 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Forge Close OX10 6EX | 21 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forge Close OX10 6EX | 8 Nov 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Forge Close OX10 6EX | 1 Jun 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forge Close OX10 6EX | 26 Mar 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forge Close OX10 6EX | 7 Jul 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Forge Close | £280,000 (Jul 2017) → £360,000 (Mar 2025) | +29% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Close
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Close 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
Forge Close 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 Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Church of England Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| RAF Benson Community Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wallingford School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Laurence Church of England School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 | 1.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 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 23 min walk
- Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horseshoes Lane (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Horseshoes Lane (adj, Oxford Road) 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 · 2.1 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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