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Alvescot and Filkins

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About

Alvescot and Filkins ward is located in the far southwestern corner of West Oxfordshire, bordering Gloucestershire. The area is predominantly rural, characterised by farmland and the River Leach, which flows through the landscape. The ward encompasses the villages of Alvescot, Filkins, and parts of Broadwell, with settlements centred around historic limestone cottages and farmsteads. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture and the Cotswold stone industry.

The area is known for its connection to the Swanbrook, a tributary of the River Thames. The Swan Uppers, the King's census of swans, passes through this stretch of waterway annually. Social life often revolves around village institutions like the Filkins and Broughton Poggs Village Hall. The presence of the Filkins Stone, a large glacial erratic in the village, is a noted local landmark.

Area overview

On average Alvescot and Filkins has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alvescot and Filkins is £66,127 per year. There are 2 schools in Alvescot and Filkins: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alvescot and Filkins is home to around 1,823 people, with a population density of about 29.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alvescot and Filkins Population
1,823
Population density
29.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+74%)
Other theft
4.94(-11%)
Burglary
4.94(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,696
93.03%
Other White
76
4.17%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
0.55%
Irish
9
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
0.44%
Total population: 1,823

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
679
44.01%
Level 3 (A level)
255
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
248
16.07%
No qualifications
147
9.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
126
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 1,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
281
36.54%
Owns with a mortgage
229
29.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
113
14.69%
Other social rented
74
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
49
6.37%
Total households: 769

Property prices in Alvescot and Filkins

Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Alvescot and Filkins area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alvescot and Filkins in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alvescot and Filkins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Semi-Detached4£395,000
Terraced4£305,000

10 years median price trend in Alvescot and Filkins

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alvescot and Filkins.

All postcodes in Alvescot and Filkins

GL73QY

Alvescot and Filkins

OX184JW

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73JW

Burford Road

OX182PS

Station Road

GL73JG

Rouses Lane

OX184JN

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73LG

Church Lane

OX184JR

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73LA

Lechlade Road

GL73HF

New Cottages

GL73LD

Lechlade Road

GL73LP

Broadwell Road

OX181PD

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73HD

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73LW

The Gardens

GL73QW

The Row

GL73JQ

Filkins

GL73HJ

Manor Cottages

GL73JF

Rouses Lane

GL73JH

Broughton Poggs

GL73LQ

Station Road

GL73RH

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73JB

High Street

GL73QN

Lechlade Road

GL73QZ

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73RF

Filkins Road

OX184JY

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73HH

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73QT

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73JJ

Cross Tree Lane

OX182PZ

Main Road

OX182SA

Calcroft Lane

OX182GG

Langley Lane

GL73LL

Bakery Lane

GL73QS

Broadwell Road

OX182FU

Lower End

OX182QG

Chestnut View

GL73HQ

Lechlade Road

GL73JD

Saxons Close

GL73LJ

Station Road

GL73JE

Rouses Lane

OX182QJ

Mill Lane

OX182RY

Redbrick Cottages

GL73QP

Lechlade Road

GL73QL

Langford Downs Farm Cottages

OX181PE

Alvescot Road

GL73HX

Hazells Lane

GL73JL

Cross Tree Lane

OX184JP

Alvescot and Filkins

OX184JX

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73RE

Alvescot and Filkins

OX181PB

Alvescot Downs Farm Cottage

OX182PU

Main Road

OX182QA

Lower End

GL73JA

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73HE

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73QX

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73LE

Lechlade Road

GL73LN

Broadwell Road

GL73QQ

Lechlade Road

OX182PT

Gassons Mead

GL73LB

The Elms

GL73LH

Leys View

GL73RA

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73RD

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73HU

High Street

GL73JN

Hyetts Gardens

GL73LS

The Elms

GL73QJ

Lechlade Road

OX181PF

Alvescot Road

OX184JZ

Alvescot and Filkins

OX184JS

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73HY

Bulls Close

GL73LR

Station Road

OX182QQ

Alvescot and Filkins

OX184JU

Mitford Cottages

GL73QU

Pinnocks Piece

OX182SX

Radcot Road

OX182QF

Thorpes Field

OX182PX

Oakey Close

OX184JT

The Hill

GL73RB

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73QR

Lechlade Road

OX182QD

The Green

OX182QE

Pemscott Close

OX182QB

West View

GL73LF

Lower Farm Cottages

GL73LT

Hooks Close

GL73HG

Alvescot and Filkins

GL73HZ

The Gassons

GL73RG

Calcroft Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.