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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faringdon is £63,207 per year. The median sale price in Faringdon is £306,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,000 and £405,500. 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
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.7%
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
33.85(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-11%)
Shoplifting
9.85(+23%)
Public order
6.72(+11%)
Other theft
5.8(+3%)
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

Median price: £306,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £246K – £406K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faringdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£460,000£347
Semi-Detached35£330,000£378
Terraced35£293,000£372
Flats25£152,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Faringdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£143,500£255,000£215,000
2017£423,750£153,000£280,000£241,000
2018£391,000£185,000£299,998£250,000
2019£370,000£144,000£265,000£248,000
2020£375,000£146,250£290,000£242,000
2021£444,444£156,000£280,000£269,972
2022£450,000£150,000£338,000£284,500
2023£480,400£160,000£340,000£290,000
2024£475,000£155,000£330,000£266,500
2025£465,000£181,500£334,000£295,500
2026£422,000£160,000£308,000£296,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faringdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£249£314£307
2017£317£250£319£292
2018£319£293£335£311
2019£311£270£320£283
2020£306£236£297£297
2021£315£244£332£316
2022£357£280£377£349
2023£356£259£369£364
2024£355£260£370£343
2025£348£275£362£345
2026£354£255£389£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faringdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.

Band A£1,718
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,291
Band D£2,577
Band E£3,150
Band F£3,723
Band G£4,296
Band H£5,155

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Faringdon ward.

Local councillors

Bethia Jane Thomas

Faringdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lucy Alexandra Edwards

Faringdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats