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About

Marcham ward encompasses the village of Marcham and surrounding rural land in the Vale of White Horse. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shops, and community facilities like the primary school and village hall. Its setting within the Oxfordshire countryside provides a mix of housing and open fields, with traffic from the nearby A415 influencing the local atmosphere.

The parish includes the hamlet of Gozzard's Ford and land extending towards the River Ock. A notable local landmark is the Frilford Heath golf course, which occupies a significant portion of the ward's eastern boundary. The area maintains its own historical identity, separate from the larger town of Abingdon to the south, with agriculture and commuting forming central parts of local life.

Area overview

On average Marcham has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marcham is £69,933 per year. The median sale price in Marcham is £422,500 (around £381 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,250 and £575,000. There are 1 schools in Marcham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marcham is home to around 4,076 people, with a population density of about 256.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marcham Population
4,076
Population density
256.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-1%)
Public order
5.89(-3%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,937
72.04%
Other Asian
323
7.92%
Other White
166
4.07%
African
135
3.31%
Caribbean
112
2.75%
Total population: 4,077

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,213
37.85%
Level 3 (A level)
546
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
418
13.04%
No qualifications
365
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
320
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 3,205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
403
30.16%
Owns with a mortgage
345
25.82%
Other forms of private rent
224
16.77%
Other social rented
175
13.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
131
9.81%
Total households: 1,336

Property prices in Marcham

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £381
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £341K – £575K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Marcham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,165,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marcham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£580,000£417
Terraced5£365,100£386
Semi-Detached9£362,500£372
Flats5£130,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marcham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marcham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£180,000£315,000£295,000
2017£515,557£135,000£342,000£348,750
2018£505,000£138,750£350,000£290,000
2019£453,000£198,000£347,500£300,000
2020£587,000£225,000£325,000£305,000
2021£630,000£120,000£400,000£300,000
2022£660,000£176,000£372,500£341,250
2023£635,000£113,975£350,000£295,000
2024£747,500£116,250£345,000£328,000
2025£575,000£164,975£400,000£377,500
2026£580,000£120,000£380,000£352,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marcham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marcham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£287£344£292
2017£313£228£382£335
2018£318£243£310£293
2019£339£245£350£319
2020£339£238£351£293
2021£350£203£349£297
2022£411£290£405£343
2023£393£194£386£357
2024£376£223£382£359
2025£400£283£394£387
2026£441£203£372£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marcham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marcham 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 Marcham ward.

Local councillors

Robert James Clegg

Marcham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats