Area guide · South Oxfordshire
Living in Henley-on-Thames
A snapshot of life in Henley-on-Thames, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Henley-on-Thames is a village in South Oxfordshire, South East with a population of 11,786. The average house price is £938,538 and the overall crime rate is 40.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Henley-on-Thames ranks
Population
11,786
Avg House Price
£938,538
Crime Rate
40.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
349 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,843.2
Median Age
43.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Henley On Thames's detached homes (£1,321,607) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£510,098).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Henley On Thames prices have risen 11% over the last 9 years (£843,350 → £938,538).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,321,607 | £1,170,000 | 101 |
| Semi-Detached | £704,261 | £625,000 | 71 |
| Terraced | £652,275 | £560,000 | 71 |
| Flat | £510,098 | £380,000 | 48 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Henley-on-Thames is 40.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Henley On Thames: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Badgemore Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Gillotts School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames | Primary | Good |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Valley Road School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Henley On Thames averages 349 Mbps — 249% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Henley On Thames homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,261 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 11,786 |
| Median Age | 43.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,843.2 |
| Employment Rate | 62.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 44% |
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How does Henley-on-Thames stack up against its neighbours?
Arborfield Garrison
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- House price
- £575,492 · £938,538
- Crime rate
- 40.9 · 40.6
- Distance
- 10.4 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
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- House price
- £1,205,601 · £938,538
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 40.6
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Beaconsfield
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- House price
- £1,233,089 · £938,538
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 40.6
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Benson
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- House price
- £508,330 · £938,538
- Crime rate
- 40.7 · 40.6
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Binfield
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- House price
- £546,490 · £938,538
- Crime rate
- 52.8 · 40.6
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
Blackwater (Hart)
vsHenley-on-Thames
- House price
- £421,945 · £938,538
- Crime rate
- N/A · 40.6
- Distance
- 14.7 mi