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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.

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.