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Wantage Charlton

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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

OX127AG

Grove Street

OX127AU

Stirling Close

OX127FU

Primrose Avenue

OX127FZ

Bluebell Lane

OX127GD

Buttercup Road

OX127GX

The Elms

OX127LR

Wantage Charlton

OX128DW

Manor Road

OX129GW

Letcombe Mews

OX120WZ

Market Place

OX127AR

Garston Lane

OX128EF

Icknield Lane

OX128FU

Humphries Green

OX128FY

Little Lane

OX128GD

Springfield Road

OX128NR

Manor Road

OX129NF

Limborough Road

OX127BU

Grove Road

OX127BL

Crooks Terrace

OX128DL

Alfredston Place

OX128HE

Larkdown

OX129WW

Market Place

OX128AB

Market Place

OX128DR

Post Office Lane

OX127AT

Haywards Close

OX127GG

Appletons

OX128EZ

Springfield Road

OX128GL

Sedge Smith Way

OX128LX

The Ridgeway

OX127DP

Hampden Road

OX128BA

Market Place

OX128HQ

Coopers Lane

OX127DX

Pickering Row

OX128AQ

The Cloisters

OX128EP

Charlton Road

OX128NG

Manor Road

OX128ZZ

Church Street

OX129AQ

Mill Street

OX129BX

Portway

OX128EY

Springfield Road

OX128HA

Larkhill

OX128NE

Manor Road

OX122DY

Market Place

OX122FL

Market Place

OX127EE

Elm Road

OX127HH

Whitehorns Farm Road

OX128DB

Wedmore Court

OX128FF

St Marys

OX127EL

Aldworth Avenue

OX128FP

Newbury Street

OX128HN

Fyfield Close

OX128HS

Chain Hill

OX127BG

Grove Street

OX127EH

Bryan Way

OX128BL

Church Street

OX128EA

Ormond Road

OX127FJ

The Old Courts

OX127GF

Cherry Croft

OX122ER

Market Place

OX127DN

Courtenay Road

OX128FT

Church Street

OX128HB

Springfield Road

OX128HH

Charlton Park

OX128HW

Larkhill

OX127DJ

Harcourt Green

OX127GB

Clover Close

OX128AW

Market Place

OX128BD

Wallingford Street

OX129BY

Portway

OX127GN

Rae Crescent

OX127HB

Palmers

OX128AZ

Wallingford Street

OX128BP

The Ivies

OX128DP

Manor Road

OX128EL

Charlton Gardens

OX129DA

Priory Road

OX129EH

Locks Lane

OX122EZ

Market Place

OX127DT

Humber Close

OX128FR

Lark Hill

OX129DF

Priory Road

OX127DF

Upthorpe Drive

OX128EX

Springfield Road

OX128GU

Wantage Charlton

OX127EP

Westfield Way

OX127AH

Garston Close

OX127BH

Grove Street

OX127DL

Tirrold Way

OX128FG

St Annes Mews

OX127DW

Courtenay Road

OX127GS

Flowe Drive

OX127AS

Garston Lane

OX128AF

Post Office Lane

OX128DT

Winslow Terrace

OX128FZ

Wantage Charlton

OX128GA

St Katherines

OX128GP

Albert Beckhelling Drive

OX127BX

Pickett Mews

OX127EJ

Aldworth Avenue

OX128AX

Wallingford Street

Data Sources

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