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About

Wallingford ward encompasses the historic market town of Wallingford and its immediate surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by the River Thames, which forms its western boundary, and includes the villages of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Mackney. The landscape transitions from the town's built environment to open farmland and riverside meadows, with the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty influencing its eastern edges.

The town centre is a conservation area with a distinctive grid street pattern dating to Saxon times, leading to a market square and the remains of a Norman castle. The ancient stone bridge crossing the Thames is a significant local feature. Economic activity is centred on local independent shops, services, and light industry, with commuting links to Oxford and Reading. The River Thames provides a focus for recreation and annual community events.

Area overview

On average Wallingford has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wallingford is £66,348 per year. There are 4 schools in Wallingford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wallingford is home to around 8,457 people, with a population density of about 2,185.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wallingford Population
8,457
Population density
2,185.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.08(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+8%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
Shoplifting
4.73(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,498
88.69%
Other White
457
5.41%
Irish
63
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.72%
Other Asian
60
0.71%
Total population: 8,454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,982
43.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
14.99%
No qualifications
898
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
858
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
615
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,891

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,288
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,121
30.27%
Other social rented
568
15.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
12.04%
Shared ownership
102
2.75%
Total households: 3,703

Property prices in Wallingford

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£457
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £612K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £457 per square foot) in Wallingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,105,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£745,000£497
Semi-Detached36£455,000£453
Terraced36£397,500£432
Flats25£310,000£428

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallingford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£258,000£375,500£341,750
2017£510,000£215,000£365,000£345,000
2018£520,000£206,250£415,000£340,000
2019£520,000£286,000£385,000£321,250
2020£516,250£236,250£404,000£325,000
2021£690,000£226,500£415,000£360,000
2022£722,650£272,500£449,250£391,250
2023£737,550£242,500£450,000£385,000
2024£597,500£247,500£465,000£350,000
2025£735,000£295,500£453,000£370,000
2026£680,000£297,500£410,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallingford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£338£370£363
2017£387£348£382£384
2018£401£349£409£421
2019£408£381£375£361
2020£427£339£381£365
2021£448£352£419£383
2022£465£390£447£449
2023£499£369£456£426
2024£477£364£448£448
2025£508£426£458£442
2026£479£394£437£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallingford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wallingford

Is Wallingford safe?

Wallingford records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wallingford?

The median sale price in Wallingford is £440,000 (about £457 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wallingford?

Wallingford has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wallingford?

Wallingford scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wallingford sits around rank 26,723 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?

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

Who are the local councillors for Wallingford?

Wallingford is represented by 2 elected councillors: James Barlow (Green Party) and Katharine Stephanie Benedicta Keats-Rohan (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Wallingford

OX109LT

Paddock Road

OX100AS

St Leonards Square

OX109FX

Tumim Court

OX109DU

Reading Road

OX109EJ

Winterbrook Lane

OX109AB

St Johns Green

OX100ER

St Marys Street

OX100DN

Goldsmiths Lane

OX100EB

St Marys Court

OX109BA

Trenchard Close

OX109BE

Wormald Road

OX100DG

Ayrton Place

OX109SP

Moses Roper Road

OX101GF

Lupton Road

OX109EB

Winterbrook

OX108FG

Port Way

OX109FZ

Moreton Avenue

OX100BY

Castle Lane

OX109DL

St Johns Green

OX108HU

St Nicholas Road

OX101GL

Wallingford

OX109AF

St Johns Road

OX100BD

Wood Street

OX100EU

St Marys Street

OX100JZ

Station Road

OX100XD

Goldsmith's Lane

OX100AN

St Martin's Street

OX109DA

Rockfort Industrial Estate

OX100LU

Wantage Road

OX109QG

Barbican Close

OX108AR

Wilding Road

OX109AX

Brookmead Drive

OX108JS

Norries Drive

OX109DP

Reading Road

OX108JY

Wittenham Close

OX100EZ

St Leonards Lane

OX100HP

Millbrook Close

OX108AW

Wigod Way

OX109AD

St Johns Road

OX108AQ

Doyley Road

OX108FF

Millington Road

OX100HQ

Springdale

OX108JF

St Georges Road

OX100SS

Norman Way

OX108AH

Wilding Road

OX108HL

St Georges Road

OX100TH

Revell Close

OX108NF

Lupton Road

OX100BS

High Street

OX108JP

Fitzcount Way

OX100JY

Station Road

OX108LG

Castle Street

OX109DE

Moreton Avenue

OX108AL

Wigod Way

OX109AG

St Johns Road

OX108NX

Lupton Road

OX101EA

Lupton Road

OX100TG

Beeching Way

OX100LJ

Atwell Close

OX108HJ

St Georges Road

OX100HA

St Leonards Lane

OX100HB

Milward Terrace

OX109DY

Orchard Close

OX100SR

Saxon Close

OX109AL

St John's Road

OX109DD

Bushell Business Park

OX100BQ

St Peters Street

OX109EY

Reading Road

OX100JU

Compton Terrace

OX100AB

St Peters Street

OX100AF

Wood Street

OX109GQ

Hithercroft Road

OX100DD

Croft Terrace

OX109BJ

Brookmead Drive

OX101GD

Lupton Road

OX108HR

St Georges Road

OX109SL

Wyatt Way

OX109ER

St Lucians Lane

OX100LZ

Atwell Close

OX109EZ

Beadle Trading Estate

OX109DX

Winterbrook

OX109ZR

Lupton Road

OX109BX

Barley Close

OX101FH

Lupton Road

OX100HJ

South View

OX100JA

Weedon Court

OX108JA

St Nicholas Road

OX109BL

Fraser Gardens

OX100PD

Fir Tree Avenue

OX100AU

New Road

OX100SP

Borough Avenue

OX108AS

Wilding Road

OX100LX

Wantage Road

OX109AJ

Green Close

OX109AY

Aston Close

OX106BY

Lupton Road

OX100ND

Queen's Avenue

OX109DR

Reading Road

OX100LR

Wantage Road

OX100DQ

Beansheaf Terrace

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.