Area360 logo

Find postcode

Wantage Charlton

Interactive map displaying Wantage Charlton

About

The Wantage Charlton ward lies on the eastern edge of the market town, primarily consisting of residential developments built from the mid-20th century onwards. Its housing stock includes a mix of detached homes, terraced streets, and several post-war estates, creating a settled suburban character. The area is bordered by open fields to the east and south, maintaining a clear transition from town to countryside. Local amenities are focused along the main thoroughfares serving the community's daily needs.

A notable local feature is the Charlton Village Hall, a community hub hosting various clubs and events. The ward contains several small parks and green spaces, including a recreation ground with sports facilities. Its road network connects directly to the town centre and the A338, providing key transport links. The area's layout reflects its growth as a housing extension to the historic town core, with schools and shops integrated within the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Wantage Charlton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wantage Charlton is £67,308 per year. There are 5 schools in Wantage Charlton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wantage Charlton is home to around 7,210 people, with a population density of about 649.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wantage Charlton Population
7,210
Population density
649.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.32(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.97(+72%)
Public order
13.31(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.04(+102%)
Shoplifting
12.48(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,376
88.42%
Other White
356
4.94%
Other Asian
71
0.98%
Irish
55
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.67%
Total population: 7,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,372
39.83%
Level 3 (A level)
971
16.3%
No qualifications
859
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
759
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,956

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,084
33.77%
Owns with a mortgage
981
30.56%
Other social rented
481
14.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
401
12.49%
Shared ownership
122
3.8%
Total households: 3,210

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £383,000 in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wantage Charlton 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 Wantage Charlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£566,250
Flats28£189,000
Semi-Detached41£385,000
Terraced14£286,975

10 years median price trend in Wantage Charlton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

All postcodes in Wantage Charlton

OX122EH

Market Place

OX128GG

Armitage Drive

OX128NA

Manor Road

OX128AD

Market Place

OX127AJ

Haven Vale

OX127BY

Grove Road

OX128ES

Springfield Road

OX129BZ

Portway

OX127ED

Clement Close

OX128DA

Newbury Street

OX128BS

Newbury Street

OX128EG

Ormond Road

OX129FU

Mill Street

OX127AX

Garston Lane

OX127EW

Westfield Way

OX127GT

Seymore Crescent

OX128DJ

Newbury Street

OX128HJ

Charlton Road

OX127BW

Grove Street

OX122EU

Market Place

OX122FA

Market Place

OX127DH

Harcourt Road

OX127FY

Poppy Road

OX127HA

Palmers

OX128GJ

Scantlebury Way

OX127EB

Barnards Way

OX127BJ

Queens Row

OX128GH

Coates Close

OX128NB

Manor Road

OX129YN

Limborough Road

OX127GZ

Ryegrass Close

OX128AN

Alfred Street

OX128EE

Trinder Road

OX128HG

Charlton Road

OX127ES

Harcourt Road

OX127GQ

Wantage Charlton

OX128PJ

Larkhill

OX129AJ

Grove Street

OX129DB

Locks Lane

OX127AN

Foliat Drive

OX128PB

Chain Hill

OX129BW

Portway

OX127GY

Wantage Charlton

OX127HE

Charlton Village Road

OX127NT

Wantage Charlton

OX128AJ

Church Street

OX128AT

Market Place

OX127ER

Wilmot Way

OX127LW

Wantage Charlton

OX128AH

Market Place

OX128AL

Market Place

OX128GQ

Russell Craggs Lane

OX127DQ

Harcourt Road

OX127DR

Grove Road

OX127GU

Brundle Way

OX128DN

Newbury Street

OX128DY

Maryfield

OX128DH

Post Office Lane

OX128HT

Charlton Court

OX129RF

Angel Walk

OX127FW

Blackthorn Road

OX128AY

Ormond Road

OX128FE

Charlton Road

OX128GN

Mary Shunn Way

OX127GL

Goldsmith Close

OX129RE

Limborough Road

OX127AW

Stonebury Close

OX127AB

Grove Street

OX127FX

Cowslip Road

OX127HP

Parsonage Close

OX128HP

Reading Road

OX122DA

Market Place

OX127DY

Chapel Close

OX128FS

Woodlands Brook

OX127AQ

Park View

OX127DD

Suzan Crescent

OX127FT

Elder Way

OX127HD

Charlton Village Road

OX127HN

The Pound

OX128EU

Springfield Road

OX128FA

St Marys

OX128ND

Manor Road

OX122DQ

Market Place

OX128HF

Larkdown

OX129DE

Priory Road

OX128DE

Newbury Street

OX128PL

Larkhill

OX129BU

Portway

OX127GH

Goodenough Drive

OX128HD

Springfield Road

OX127EA

Barnards Way

OX127HW

Charlton Village Road

OX128FH

Charlton Road

OX128HZ

Harecourt

OX127EG

Truelocks Way

OX127DE

Maria Crescent

OX127DZ

Weaver Row

OX127GJ

Wilkins Way

OX127GW

Powell Place

OX128EW

Chandlers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.