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Oakley Wood, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10

Land size
4 acres

Key Features

  • Circa. 4 acre plot with planning consent for five bedroom house
  • 1 acre plot plus 3 acre field and woodland
  • Designed with eco credentials
  • Extensive use of glass to maximise light and views
  • Potential to create a dream home
  • Semi-rural location, 4 miles from Wallingford

Description

An excellent opportunity to acquire just over four acres of land with planning permission granted to erect an individual five bedroom home with integral double garage to replace existing structures. Planning application P24/S3648/FUL.

LOCAL INFORMATION
Close to Benson and Crowmarsh with an overriding characteristic of a rural nature, the land sits approximately 4 miles from Cholsey railway station and easy access by road to Henley, Reading and Oxford.

With cycling and walking routes around the Thames Valley and Chiltern foothills nearby, the nearest town is Wallingford.

Wallingford is a Saxon town on the Thames - the remains of the town walls and castle can still be seen. It is a thriving market town with examples of churches and architecture dating back to the 14th Century. The are from the River Thames is officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town offers a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, an antique market in the Lamb Arcade and public parks and gardens. It is within easy reach of both the M40 and the M4, and is conveniently located within access of Henley, Reading and Oxford.

ACCOMMODATION
Planning permission has been granted to replace a existing dwelling with a substantial five-bedroom, three-bathroom home with integral double garage.
Planning application P24/S3648/FUL. The planning permission allows for a gross internal area of 255sqm/2,745sqft, excluding integral garage.

OUTSIDE SPACE
Set on a level plot of four acres, the land is hedged and fenced, and fronts onto the A4130 to Henley and Wallingford. The main site is circa. 1 acre, plus an additional circa 3 acre field and woodland.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Mains water and electricity connected. Drainage via an existing septic tank. Fibre available to the property. South Oxfordshire District Council. Planning application P24/S3648/FUL.

CONVEYANCING

We work with DT Conveyancing to help you buy your property with confidence. Your dedicated conveyancer will keep you informed at every stage from start to finish. Making your move a stress-free and straightforward as possible.

MORTGAGES

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE

Exclusive deals are made available to Embrace Financial Services by PRIMIS Mortgage Network, to which Embrace Financial Services are an Appointed Representative

Davis Tate Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for mortgages, protection insurance and general insurance products.

Embrace Financial Services Ltd. is an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT

We offer a complete range of services for Landlords, from fully managed lets to advertising only. Each Landlord who chooses full management has a personal Property Manager and all our fees are based on a ‘no let - no fee’ basis.

DISCLAIMER

These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.

BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of our appointed compliance provider, Simplify, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a charge of £99 including VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Simplify.

REFERRAL FEES

We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Davis Tate.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-06-17

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 30 Building Plots listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£162,500 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £226,081 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • RAF Benson Community Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Community school
  • Ewelme CofE Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St John's Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Benson Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    329
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Wallingford School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,507
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Langtree School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    626
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Icknield Community College4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    804
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge6.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    374
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Birinus School7.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,237
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Waitrose Wallingford, Wallingford2.4 miles
Co-op Benson, Benson2.5 miles
Asda Rectory Express Petrol, Wallingford2.6 miles

GP surgery

Mill Stream Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.3 miles

Hospital

Wallingford Community Hospital2.5 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces707 metres

Walking trail

The Ridgeway0.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Cholsey Rail Station4.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Cherries45 metres

Typical drive times

Didcot15 min · 9.2 miles
Watlington14 min · 6.8 miles
Wallingford5 min · 2.4 miles
Oxford (city)28 min · 15 miles
Henley-on-Thames15 min · 8.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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