Berinsfield’s story
No listed buildings inside Berinsfield’s built-up area
2% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BerinsfieldOxfordshire
A town in Oxfordshire, South East, home to 2,773 people.
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Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,773
Census 2021 · South Oxfordshire council
Median home
£293K
71 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.2
17% are 65+ · Oxfordshire 18%
Degree level
20%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C+
#36 of 38 in Oxfordshire
Is Berinsfield a good place to live?
Homes are affordable here, though not without reasons. Pupils here do less well than most (D): primary results beat 13% of towns in England. On cost of living it is strong (A−) — a typical home costs £292,500 and rent runs £1,402 a month. Put together, the subjects come to a C+ overall, ranking #36 of 38 in Oxfordshire. Nationally, it does better than 44% of UK towns.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
What makes Berinsfield stand out
The 2 things Berinsfield does most differently from other towns.
How Berinsfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Berinsfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 13% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £292,500, 4.2 years of area incomeA−Open →WalkabilityAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £58,971COpen →HealthLife expectancy 78.2 for men, 82.9 for womenCOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 11% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life1.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Berinsfield.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Berinsfield hold a degree than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 20%
The 15-to-24 age group makes up just over one in ten residents. Children under 15 make up 21%, higher than both Oxfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Berinsfield has a median age of 39.2.
39.2median age
BerinsfieldOxfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level20%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Berinsfield | Oxfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 20% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Oxfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
Results at Berinsfield’s schools trail 92% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. 52% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 138 pupils attend Berinsfield’s one primary school.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Woods AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 138 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Berinsfield has fewer old homes than Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 2% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Berinsfield’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
2%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
More households in Berinsfield live in social housing than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 37%
Private renters make up 8% of households, lower than both Oxfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). 55% of households are owner-occupiers. Berinsfield is the second cheapest of the 40 towns in Oxfordshire, at £292,500.
£293Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Berinsfield£293K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £314,000 | 36 |
| Terraced | £285,000 | 27 |
55%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,402
average private rent a month, South Oxfordshire council area
£2,698
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Fewer commuters in Berinsfield work nearby than in Oxfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 19% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 17% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census found 18% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above Oxfordshire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 17% of workers at the census. Work in town: 8% of resident commuters.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving80%
On foot9%
Bus6%
Bicycle3%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
17%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 72% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Only 80% of people in Berinsfield say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Oxfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and above Oxfordshire’s towns (15%). Women here live to 82.9 on average and men to 78.2 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Berinsfield is John Radcliffe Hospital, 7.2 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 99% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
80%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Berinsfield | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 86% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Violent crime runs high in Berinsfield: 32.1 per 1,000 residents a year, above Oxfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences were 53% of the crimes. 135 crimes and 34 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Berinsfield’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 10.7 reports per 1,000, above Oxfordshire’s towns (4.8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
32.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 34% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual71
Shoplifting14
Damage & arson13
Public order11
Other theft10
Drugs5
Other crime5
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social34
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
32.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
135
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Pendon Museum and 5 more in and around Berinsfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Berinsfield. Best known first.
MuseumPendon Museum3.6 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumDorchester Abbey Museum1.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumAston Martin Heritage Trust2.1 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkWet n Wild Oxford700 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumEarth Trust Centre3.2 km outside town, to the southChurchChurchSaint Katherine's Church2.8 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Pendon Museum: William Grimes at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorchester Abbey Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berinsfield
15pages on Berinsfield
The big questions
SafetyC+32.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £293K · rent £1,402 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fane DriveSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commuteC42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Berinsfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RadleyBrightwell-cum-SotwellGarsingtonChalgroveBensonKenningtonAbingdon-on-ThamesBerinsfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berinsfield | 2,773 | — | C+ | A− | C+ | C |
| Radley | 2,079 | 3.4 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Brightwell-cum-Sotwell | 1,244 | 3.4 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Garsington | 1,295 | 3.9 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Chalgrove | 2,807 | 4 | B+ | B | B+ | A |
| Benson | 5,236 | 4.4 | A | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Kennington | 4,595 | 4.6 | A | C+ | A | A |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 33,179 | 4.6 | A− | B+ | C+ | B+ |
Radley, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Garsington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Berinsfield
Are schools in Berinsfield good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Oxfordshire council.
How much is council tax in Berinsfield?
Band D council tax in Berinsfield is £2,698 for 2026–27, more than in 95% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Berinsfield safe?
About the middle for its size: 66% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades C+. Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
About Berinsfield
Town in Oxfordshire, England
Berinsfield is a built-up area of 2,773 people, in the South Oxfordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,773 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004677
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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