Strong on transport, with higher house prices

Henley-on-Thames at a glance

House prices
£580,000
Higher prices93rd percentile
Schools
63rd percentile
Middle
Transport
78th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
61 per 1,000 residents
Middle56th percentile
Flood risk
15.9% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land80th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Henley-on-Thames a good place to live?

Henley-on-Thames may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Oxfordshire below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Henley-on-Thames

Crime rate

Crime rate
61 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
56th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Henley-on-Thames

House prices

Median sale price
£580,000
Percentile
93rd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 141 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Henley-on-Thames

Schools

63rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Henley-on-Thames

Flood risk

15.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.6% of the area. That is the 80th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Henley-on-Thames

Transport

78th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Henley-on-Thames a good place to live?

Henley-on-Thames may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Henley-on-Thames safe?

Henley-on-Thames ranks in the 56th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Henley-on-Thames?

The median sale price was £580,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 93rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Henley-on-Thames?

Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Henley-on-Thames?

Nearby public profiles include Cholsey North East in South Oxfordshire and Harting in Chichester.