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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

SN77RX

Edmonds Drive

SN77UN

Tower View

SN77XP

Faringdon

SN78BF

Stanford Road

SN77AW

Windy Ridge

SN77FG

Eaton Close

SN77GT

Limestone Lane

SN78AB

Coach Lane

SN78DD

Meadow Bank

SN77AX

Cadels Row

SN77BB

The Lees

SN77QY

Holmes Road

SN77SX

Thomas Higgs Lane

SN77UH

Marines Drive

SN78DY

Radcot Road

SN78EH

Meadow Bank

SN78SL

Church Street

SN77AD

Southampton Street

SN77DP

Marlborough Gardens

SN77DT

Eagles

SN77EG

Highworth Road

SN78AD

Church Street

SN77AJ

Faringdon

SN77DJ

Folly View Crescent

SN77HH

Cornmarket

SN77PH

The Gardens

SN77UU

Burgess Place

SN78DX

Thrupp Turn Cottages

SN77BH

Jespers Hill

SN77NS

Webb Drive

SN77SN

Robey Avenue

SN77YL

Whiting Place

SN77JE

Marlborough Street

SN77ZF

Brickell Way

SN78AL

Lechlade Road

SN77DZ

Westbrook

SN77FA

Catkins Close

SN77QG

Cobden Green

SN78AH

Canada Lane

SN78AX

The Pines

SN79DA

Faringdon

SN77GJ

Hobbs Road

SN77HA

Coxwell Street

SN77HG

Cornmarket

SN77JF

Bromsgrove

SN77UP

Town End Road

SN77FW

Clements Way

SN78AP

Canada Lane

SN77GS

Ampthill Way

SN78EJ

Ash Close

SN77FQ

Bromsgrove

SN78AQ

Lechlade Road

SN77EQ

Merchant Crescent

SN77FU

Stickley Court

SN77JN

Gravel Walk

SN77JT

Gloucester Mews

SN77LR

Fernham Gate

SN77UR

Town End Road

SN78SJ

Nursery View

Data Sources

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