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About

Ridgeway ward encompasses a large rural area in the southwest of the White Horse Hills. It contains several villages, including Kingston Lisle, Sparsholt, and Westcot. The landscape is defined by rolling chalk downland and farmland, with the ancient Ridgeway Path traversing its length. This is a sparsely populated area centred on agriculture and local community life.

The ward's namesake, the prehistoric Ridgeway, is a dominant feature, offering expansive views across the Vale. The area includes the distinctive White Horse hill figure at Uffington, a scheduled ancient monument. Local settlements are characterised by traditional limestone cottages and historic churches, such as St. John the Baptist in Sparsholt. The geography provides a quiet, open setting removed from larger towns.

Area overview

On average Ridgeway has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ridgeway is £70,726 per year. There are 2 schools in Ridgeway: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ridgeway is home to around 3,139 people, with a population density of about 52.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ridgeway Population
3,139
Population density
52.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.03(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-9%)
Burglary
8.92(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+19%)
Other theft
6.37(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,875
91.62%
Other White
122
3.89%
Irish
20
0.64%
Other Asian
17
0.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
0.54%
Total population: 3,138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,126
42.9%
Level 3 (A level)
422
16.08%
No qualifications
361
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
325
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
218
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 2,625

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
581
43.26%
Owns with a mortgage
401
29.86%
Other social rented
160
11.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
121
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
49
3.65%
Total households: 1,343

Property prices in Ridgeway

Median price£399,500
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £660K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £399,500 (about £395 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£705,000£392
Flats11£395,000£437
Semi-Detached14£353,500£368
Terraced4£291,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640,000£277,500£370,000£286,750
2017£542,500£495,000£357,000
2018£542,500£403,750£305,000£275,000
2019£632,500£365,000£363,000£285,000
2020£644,250£370,000£366,600£340,000
2021£600,998£347,500£316,250£315,000
2022£586,250£365,000£380,000£327,500
2023£635,000£367,000£380,100£331,500
2024£657,500£282,500£334,975£346,000
2025£675,000£390,000£365,000£315,000
2026£735,000£170,000£335,000£267,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£436£305£340
2017£338£440£335
2018£398£443£327£329
2019£362£410£345£329
2020£343£437£326£357
2021£365£434£347£377
2022£357£432£411£322
2023£391£395£358£397
2024£395£338£344£346
2025£393£408£369£435
2026£350£302£349£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway

Is Ridgeway safe?

Ridgeway records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ridgeway?

The median sale price in Ridgeway is £399,500 (about £395 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ridgeway?

Ridgeway has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ridgeway?

Ridgeway scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ridgeway sits around rank 22,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ridgeway?

The average household income in Ridgeway is around £70,726 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ridgeway?

Ridgeway is represented by 1 elected councillor: Hannah Louise Griffin (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Ridgeway

OX129LT

Filley Alley

OX129LA

Anvil Lane

OX129LF

Warborough Road

OX120ED

Challow Marsh Farm Cottages

OX129PR

West Street

OX129UG

The Green

OX129LD

Warborough Road

OX129RY

Windmill Place

OX129JW

Bakery Lane

OX129RP

Letcombe Hill

OX129FT

Vale View

OX129SD

Hedge Hill Road

OX129PF

Faringdon Road

OX129JN

Bakery Lane

OX129QY

Westcot Lane

OX128NQ

Ridgeway

OX129QU

Ridgeway

OX129TG

Leadent Drive

OX129RQ

Castle Gardens

OX129PB

Faringdon Road

OX129SG

Old School Lane

OX129FX

Glebe Road

OX129XG

Holborn Hill

OX129RS

High View

OX129LW

Bassett Road

OX129LB

Anvil Paddock

OX129TD

Faringdon Road

OX129QP

New Cottages

OX129SN

Park Terrace

OX129RX

Childrey Way

OX129YQ

Canal Farm Lane

OX129PH

Ridgeway

OX129QT

Ridgeway

OX129UQ

High Street

OX129WH

Greyhound Mews

OX129XQ

Stowhill

OX129SP

St Nicholas Place

OX129WQ

Meadow Court

RG177UU

Sheepdrove Road

OX129NG

Ridgeway

OX128LT

Manor Road

OX129BP

Downsview Road

OX129SA

Sarajac Avenue

OX129JF

Kings Close

OX129QA

New Farm Cottages

OX129LN

Rectory Lane

OX129XE

Pulpit Hill

OX129UE

High Street

OX129UR

Ridgeway

OX129SL

Main Street

OX129WF

Claypit Lane

OX129SF

Hedge Hill Road

OX129LL

Bassett Road

OX129TS

New Road

OX129QQ

Ridgeway

OX129SS

Main Street

OX129LY

Gramp's Hill

OX129LR

Forsters Lane

OX129QN

Hill View

OX129GN

Grove Technology Park

OX129QH

Fawler Road

OX129RU

Hill Close

OX128LU

Manor Road

OX129JU

Letcombe Estate

OX129UU

Chapel Way

OX129PS

West Street

OX129LQ

Lovegrove Avenue

OX129JS

Ridgeway

OX129PN

New Road

OX129RL

Challow Road

OX129XD

Ridgeway

OX129JP

Manor Cottages

OX129PU

Church Way

OX129LG

Ridgeway

OX129LU

Holborn Hill

OX129XF

Ridgeway

OX129JE

Mill Paddock

OX129QJ

Fawler Road

SN78NU

Petwick Farm Cottages

OX129LX

Gramp's Hill

OX129XB

Ridgeway

OX129RT

Windmill Place

OX129LJ

Bassett Road

OX129LS

Knoll Close

OX129TL

Orchard Gardens

OX129LZ

Ody Close

OX129UJ

West Street

OX129NB

Forsters Lane

OX129UD

High Street

OX129UL

West Street

OX129RR

Vicarage Hill

OX129ST

Canal Way

OX129QR

Downside

OX129NE

Court Hill Road

OX129JQ

Courthill Road

OX129PE

New Road

OX129PY

Church Way

OX129SR

Main Street

OX129SE

Field Gardens

OX129YX

Hamlyn Close

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.