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About

Drayton ward encompasses the village of Drayton and its surrounding rural land within the Vale of White Horse. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shops, and community facilities centred around the main thoroughfare. Agricultural fields and open countryside define the edges of the settlement, maintaining a distinct separation from nearby urban areas to the east.

The ward's landscape is part of the Oxford Clay Vale, with the Ock Valley providing a local drainage basin. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Drayton railway station, a reminder of the area's historical transport links, though the line is now discontinued. The community includes amenities such as a primary school, sports fields, and the parish church of St Peter.

Area overview

On average Drayton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Drayton is £70,774 per year. There are 1 schools in Drayton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Drayton is home to around 3,769 people, with a population density of about 274.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Drayton Population
3,769
Population density
274.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.65(-10%)
Other theft
9.29(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+7%)
Public order
6.63(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,326
88.29%
Other White
158
4.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.93%
Indian
32
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.8%
Total population: 3,767

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,252
41.48%
Level 3 (A level)
464
15.37%
No qualifications
417
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
363
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
298
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 3,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
582
37.82%
Owns outright
547
35.54%
Other social rented
180
11.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
8.58%
Social rents from council
40
2.6%
Total households: 1,539

Property prices in Drayton

Median price£453,500
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £645K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £453,500 (about £401 per square foot) in Drayton area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drayton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£625,000£447
Semi-Detached16£390,000£353
Terraced10£390,000£391
Flats1£256,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drayton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£334,000£265,500
2017£485,000£345,000£273,750
2018£587,250£335,000£292,500
2019£562,500£350,000£380,250
2020£465,250£332,500£271,250
2021£535,000£318,500£285,000
2022£585,000£394,850£320,500
2023£550,000£347,000£327,500
2024£537,500£386,500£290,000
2025£580,000£395,000£390,000
2026£468,500£500,000£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£337£365
2017£338£324£321
2018£359£375£332
2019£348£335£334
2020£360£336£361
2021£355£344£378
2022£419£374£410
2023£419£386£410
2024£411£362£396
2025£411£354£379
2026£436£429£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drayton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Drayton

Is Drayton safe?

Drayton records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Drayton?

The median sale price in Drayton is £453,500 (about £401 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Drayton?

Drayton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Drayton?

Drayton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Drayton sits around rank 29,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Drayton?

The average household income in Drayton is around £70,774 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Drayton?

Drayton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andy Cooke (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Drayton

OX144FY

Walnut Way

OX144JY

Drayton

OX144LL

Whitehorns Way

OX144EA

Pembroke Lane

OX144AA

Stonehill

OX144EX

Heather Road

OX144EN

Church Lane

OX144HX

Caudwell Close

OX144JS

Church Lane

OX136BE

Hanney Road

OX144JQ

Hilliat Fields

OX144ES

Little Lane

OX144RR

High Street

OX144JE

Hilliat Fields

OX144FF

Marcham Road

OX144ER

High Street

OX144LJ

Whitehorns Way

OX144RQ

Innovation Drive

OX144RW

Jubilee Avenue

OX144EU

High Street

OX144JD

Manor Close

OX144EH

School Lane

OX144HW

Abingdon Road

OX144GE

Furlongs

OX144GH

Virgate

OX144JN

Meads Close

OX144JF

Hilliat Fields

OX144LH

Whitehorns Way

OX144EZ

Milton Road

OX144JX

Steventon Road

OX144GS

Friars Mews

OX144HY

Gravel Lane

OX144TH

Drayton

OX144FR

Beaker Place

OX144LD

Steventon Road

OX144RZ

Olympic Avenue

OX144LE

Steventon Road

OX144LU

Halls Close

OX144JB

Abingdon Road

OX144SA

Brook Drive

OX144FX

Willow Way

OX144GW

Monk Close

OX144HT

Abingdon Road

OX144GN

Furrows End

OX144ED

Old Moor

OX144EL

High Street

OX144DX

High Street

OX144GJ

Plough Lane

OX144HZ

The Green

OX144ET

Sutton Road

OX144JL

High Street

OX144LQ

Whitehorns Way

OX144GY

Abbot Crescent

OX144LG

Lockway

OX144RS

High Street

OX144RN

Park Square

OX144LA

Steventon Road

OX144FD

Drayton Mill

OX144HU

Henleys Lane

OX144RP

Croft Drive

OX144EQ

School Lane

OX144SH

Western Avenue

OX144FU

Chestnut Drive

OX144HH

Sutton Wick Lane

OX144GG

Lammas Land

OX144EF

Milton Road

OX144FG

High Street

OX144JA

The Green

OX144GL

Fallow Field Close

OX144HF

Barton Court

OX144HL

Abingdon Road

OX144SX

High Street

OX144LN

Binning Close

OX145JZ

Mill Road

OX144JH

Marcham Road

OX144EJ

High Street

OX144LP

Newman Lane

OX144HD

Drayton

OX144RY

Park Drive

OX144GP

Maple Gardens

OX144SZ

Drayton

OX144EG

Willow Lane

OX144SU

Abingdon Road

OX144GQ

Close End

OX144HN

Corneville Road

OX144HP

Abingdon Road

OX144JR

High Street

OX144AB

Oday Hill

OX144HJ

Sutton Wick Lane

OX144LT

Fisher Close

OX144FN

Lesparre Close

OX144BL

Church Lane

OX144RX

Park Drive

OX136RN

Steventon Road

OX144GR

Prior Drive

OX144FE

Kiln Lane

OX144JZ

East Way

OX144JU

Greenacres

OX144FW

Holly Lane

OX144LB

Haywards Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.