Observatory Close, Benson, Wallingford

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX10 6NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£359,042
12 sales
Price range
£300k – £428k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
OX10 6NU

At a glance

House prices£359k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station43 min walkWallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Observatory Close, Benson, Wallingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £360,850. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Observatory Close compared

OX10 postcode area£529,484
Wallingford£529,484
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Observatory 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

2016: £380,000 (1 sales)2016£380k2017: £315,000 (1 sales)2017£315k2019: £342,500 (2 sales)2019£343k2020: £330,000 (1 sales)2020£330k2021: £335,000 (1 sales)2021£335k2022: £427,500 (1 sales)2022£428k2024: £350,000 (1 sales)2024£350k2025: £388,667 (3 sales)2025£389k2026: £320,000 (1 sales)2026£320k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£360,8501 Jun 2026
Semi-detached2£350,00022 Mar 2019

Sold prices on Observatory Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 1 Jun 2026£320,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 17 Jul 2025£353,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 27 Mar 2025£408,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 20 Mar 2025£405,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 29 Nov 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 9 Sep 2022£427,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 23 Jun 2021£335,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 2 Oct 2020£330,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 12 Sep 2019£300,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 22 Mar 2019£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 1 Nov 2017£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Observatory Close OX10 6NU 4 Mar 2016£380,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
24, Observatory Close £330,000 (Oct 2020) → £408,000 (Mar 2025) +24%
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Crime and flood risk near Observatory Close

Crime

12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Observatory Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson4
Violence & sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs1
Public order1
Other crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Observatory Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Benson Church of England Primary School 329 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
RAF Benson Community Primary School 123 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Ewelme CofE Primary School 92 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Wallingford School 1,507 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.6 mi
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
St Laurence Church of England School 89 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Inadequate Report 1.8 mi
Fir Tree Primary School 228 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
St John's Primary School 206 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
  • Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Blacklands Road (adj, Brook Street) 1 min walk
  • Blacklands Road (opp, Brook Street) 2 min walk
  • High Street (W-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
  • High Street (E-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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.7%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented3.6%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+28.4%18.6%
Residents1,445

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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