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About

Faringdon ward encompasses the historic market town of Faringdon itself, situated on the edge of the Vale of White Horse. The area includes surrounding rural parishes, creating a mix of urban and agricultural landscapes. The town centre retains a traditional layout with independent shops and a weekly market operating from its market square.

A notable landmark is Faringdon Folly Tower, built on Faringdon Hill in the 18th century, which provides extensive views across the Thames Valley. The area is defined by its position near the confluence of the River Thames and River Cole, with local geography including areas of woodland and open farmland. Residential development consists primarily of older housing stock and some newer estates on the town's fringes.

Area overview

On average Faringdon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faringdon is £63,217 per year. There are 3 schools in Faringdon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Faringdon is home to around 8,627 people, with a population density of about 589.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Faringdon Population
8,627
Population density
589.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(+1%)
Shoplifting
10.55(+32%)
Public order
7.42(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,540
87.37%
Other White
439
5.09%
Other Asian
100
1.16%
African
84
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.72%
Total population: 8,630

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,722
39.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
16.7%
No qualifications
967
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,229
33.08%
Owns outright
1,064
28.64%
Other social rented
604
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
12.79%
Other forms of private rent
139
3.74%
Total households: 3,715

Property prices in Faringdon

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £331,750 in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,112,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faringdon 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 Faringdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£490,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached41£330,000
Terraced35£288,000

10 years median price trend in Faringdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.

All postcodes in Faringdon

SN77GX

Lower Greensands

SN77QU

Shard Close

SN78AS

Canada Lane

SN77AS

Pye Street

SN77BF

Fletcher Close

SN77EB

Coxwell Road

SN77FJ

Skinners Lane

SN78DZ

Radcot Road

SN77EA

Coxwell Street

SN77EX

Westland Road

SN77GB

Portway

SN77GW

Mudstone Pike

SN77YN

Jackson Row

SN78BE

Maple Road

SN77AE

London Street

SN77AL

Lansdown Road

SN77AP

Goodlake Avenue

SN77EL

Hawthorn Road

SN77FT

Robins Court

SN77JD

Banbury Close

SN77YR

Volunteer Way

SN77LF

Coxwell Lodge Drive

SN77BX

Regal Way

SN77FY

Walker Drive

SN77GH

Habgood Court

SN77QX

Southampton Street

SN78BD

Maple Road

SN78BQ

Lechlade Road

SN78EP

Kiln Cottages

SN77AA

London Street

SN77BN

Station Road

SN77PQ

Sands Hill

SN77UL

Meadow Way

SN77DB

Normandy Court

SN77JG

Bromsgrove

SN77LA

Carters Crescent

SN77YU

Volunteer Way

SN77YZ

Wessex Close

SN77AY

Bennett Road

SN77FB

The Setts

SN77AB

Swan Lane

SN77DS

Old Sawmills Road

SN77EY

Westland Road

SN77FX

Gilligans Way

SN77GY

Blackthorn Row

SN77HQ

Marlborough Street

SN77JZ

Leamington Drive

SN77UJ

Marines Drive

SN77BZ

Park Road

SN77DF

Marlborough Gardens

SN77HZ

Gloucester Street

SN77JP

Marlborough Street

SN78ES

Old Berks Hunt Kennels

SN77DL

Folly View Road

SN77PJ

Faringdon

SN77ZH

Faringdon

SN78AF

Sudbury Court

SN78EA

Radcot Road

SN77BJ

Berners Way

SN77JB

Swan Lane

SN77BP

Park Road

SN77FF

Coleshill Drive

SN77GU

Corallian Drive

SN78SN

Aspen Court

SN77DU

Willes Close

SN77JA

Gloucester Street

SN78AU

The Pines

SN78EL

Woodview

SN77FL

Berry Close

SN77HF

Brewery Court

SN77YS

Century Close

SN77BE

Ferndale Street

SN77ET

Southampton Street

SN77GZ

Kimmeridge Way

SN77HY

Gloucester Street

SN77DQ

Folly View Road

SN77UZ

Stepp Lane

SN77YP

Volunteer Way

SN77BD

Parkers Close

SN77DG

Marlborough Gardens

SN77JX

Coxwell Road

SN77NQ

Hicks Close

SN77UQ

Marines Drive

SN77UY

Proctor Way

SN77ZG

Goodbody Close

SN77HL

Market Place

SN77NP

Berners Way

SN77QQ

Richings Place

SN77FZ

Walker Drive

SN77UT

Sandview

SN77XA

Ferndale Street

SN78ET

Stanford Road

SN77BS

Swan Lane

SN77JJ

Regent Mews

SN77AT

Goodlake Avenue

SN77FS

Chambers Court

SN78DS

Meadow Bank

SN77BU

Butts Road

SN77UW

Town End Road

SN77DE

Marlborough Gardens

Data Sources

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