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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£362K – £643K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Wallingford & Brightwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallingford & Brightwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£775,000£499
Semi-Detached39£460,000£459
Terraced36£397,500£432
Flats26£315,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallingford & Brightwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallingford & Brightwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£258,000£367,500£337,500
2017£525,000£215,000£370,000£343,250
2018£535,000£206,250£400,000£340,000
2019£528,000£286,000£387,500£321,250
2020£565,000£236,250£395,750£328,500
2021£757,500£226,500£417,500£359,759
2022£721,325£272,500£460,000£390,000
2023£743,775£242,500£450,000£385,000
2024£652,500£245,000£475,000£355,000
2025£758,500£300,000£456,000£380,000
2026£750,000£297,500£410,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallingford & Brightwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallingford & Brightwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386£338£366£363
2017£389£348£378£382
2018£398£349£402£421
2019£408£381£370£361
2020£435£339£388£368
2021£450£352£420£385
2022£465£390£446£450
2023£503£369£456£426
2024£499£364£450£449
2025£507£428£465£445
2026£486£394£437£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallingford & Brightwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wallingford & Brightwell in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wallingford & Brightwell

Is Wallingford & Brightwell safe?

Wallingford & Brightwell records about 47 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 Wallingford & Brightwell?

The median sale price in Wallingford & Brightwell is £462,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wallingford & Brightwell?

Wallingford & Brightwell has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wallingford & Brightwell?

Wallingford & Brightwell scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wallingford & Brightwell sits around rank 27,609 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 Wallingford & Brightwell?

The average household income in Wallingford & Brightwell is around £66,348 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.