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Wallingford & Brightwell

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About

Wallingford sits on the western bank of the River Thames, connected by a historic bridge. The town centre retains a traditional market square and streets lined with independent shops and pubs, reflecting its long history as a Saxon burh and medieval settlement. The riverside provides a quiet path for walking.

Just south, the village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell features a mix of brick and flint cottages. The area is characterised by open farmland and quiet lanes leading towards the Chiltern Hills. A local vineyard on the slopes near Brightwell indicates the agricultural use of the south-facing chalkland.

Area overview

On average Wallingford & Brightwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wallingford & Brightwell is £66,348 per year. There are 5 schools in Wallingford & Brightwell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wallingford & Brightwell is home to around 9,698 people, with a population density of about 710.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wallingford & Brightwell Population
9,698
Population density
710.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.61(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-6%)
Public order
5.36(-12%)
Shoplifting
4.12(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,663
89.35%
Other White
499
5.15%
Irish
70
0.72%
Other Asian
68
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
63
0.65%
Total population: 9,696

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,508
44.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,163
14.7%
No qualifications
1,007
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
12.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,517
36.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,299
30.97%
Other social rented
619
14.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
10.94%
Social rents from council
114
2.72%
Total households: 4,195

Property prices in Wallingford & Brightwell

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 in Wallingford & Brightwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wallingford & Brightwell 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 Wallingford & Brightwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£450,000
Detached37£690,000
Flats26£279,250
Terraced34£365,000

10 years median price trend in Wallingford & Brightwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallingford & Brightwell.

All postcodes in Wallingford & Brightwell

OX101EH

Lupton Road

OX109DP

Reading Road

OX100HA

St Leonards Lane

OX109ZB

Lupton Road

OX108JE

St Georges Road

OX109HA

Reading Road

OX100QR

High Road

OX100DL

St Rumbolds Road

OX100ND

Queen's Avenue

OX109HG

Reading Road

OX100JX

Station Road

OX108DL

Castle Street

OX100QU

High Road

OX108JX

Glyn Road

OX109EF

Winterbrook

OX100BE

Wood Street

OX109AN

St Johns Road

OX100BU

High Street

OX100RY

West End

OX108LP

St Georges Road

OX100TH

Revell Close

OX108AS

Wilding Road

OX109GL

Sovereign Place

OX100BS

High Street

OX100SU

Meriden Court

OX108AN

Wigod Way

OX109GN

The Sidings

OX108JH

Blackstone Road

OX100RG

Sotwell Street

OX108AA

Sinodun Road

OX100QE

Bell Lane

OX108AH

Wilding Road

OX100FE

Regency Close

OX100AT

St Mary's Street

OX109AW

St Johns Road

OX100AD

Market Place

OX108JU

Norries Drive

OX100HD

Thames Street

OX100FJ

St Martins Street

OX100AS

St Leonards Square

OX100RD

Slade End

OX100LS

Wantage Road

OX109DW

Reading Road

OX109SU

Wallingford

OX108JT

Norries Drive

OX100HQ

Springdale

OX109BD

Wormald Road

OX100LL

Wantage Road

OX109SJ

Verda Park

OX100EF

High Street

OX108AG

Wilding Road

OX100QD

Bell Lane

OX109BJ

Brookmead Drive

OX100DN

Goldsmiths Lane

OX100RJ

Sotwell Street

OX100EL

St Marys Street

OX100LH

Atwell Close

OX108AD

Sinodun Road

OX100RN

Wellsprings

OX100BW

High Street

OX108AF

Wilding Road

OX108NF

Lupton Road

OX100BA

Wood Street

OX109EW

Bartlett Close

OX100FF

Barnaby Court

OX108JF

St Georges Road

OX100DZ

Blue Mountains

OX108FB

Walter Bigg Way

OX109EG

Winterbrook

OX109PS

Church Road

OX100QA

Datchet Green

OX100PD

Fir Tree Avenue

OX100NZ

Fir Tree Avenue

OX100LX

Wantage Road

OX100HG

Craig Gardens

OX109BL

Fraser Gardens

OX109WA

Lupton Road

OX101AS

Lupton Road

OX109DG

Hithercroft Road

OX100PF

Marlow Close

OX100AR

St Leonards Square

OX100DQ

Beansheaf Terrace

OX109DS

Reading Road

OX109EY

Reading Road

OX109ZR

Lupton Road

OX100QS

High Road

OX109XG

Lupton Road

OX100JY

Station Road

OX100NX

Fir Tree Avenue

OX109BE

Wormald Road

OX100FY

Empress Drive

OX108AR

Wilding Road

OX100HF

Cherwell Close

OX109ED

Winterbrook

OX109DU

Reading Road

OX100TA

Hazel Grove

OX109EN

Wintergreen Lane

OX109AL

St John's Road

OX109AQ

St Johns Road

OX109AY

Aston Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.