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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.

All postcodes in Drayton

OX144JT

Abingdon Road

OX144RU

Drayton

OX144EW

High Street

OX144HS

Crabtree Lane

OX144TX

Drayton

OX144EY

Sutton Road

OX144JJ

The Green

OX144RT

Innovation Drive

OX144FP

Milton Gate

OX144JW

High Street

OX144TS

Bisby Close

OX144JG

Lyford Close

OX144LF

Lockway

OX144EB

Old Moor

OX144EP

Drayton

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.