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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
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
45.91(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+61%)
Public order
13.45(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.21(+89%)
Other theft
8.32(+48%)
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

Median price£379,950
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £459K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage Charlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£575,000£384
Semi-Detached33£383,500£379
Terraced15£308,750£357
Flats25£198,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage Charlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,725£156,000£321,250£270,000
2017£480,000£185,000£300,000£285,000
2018£435,000£202,500£325,000£284,000
2019£429,995£180,000£310,000£279,000
2020£465,000£180,000£322,000£274,999
2021£478,500£190,500£310,000£296,995
2022£492,500£186,950£375,000£320,000
2023£500,125£199,950£372,475£335,000
2024£470,000£210,000£351,748£283,525
2025£539,950£195,000£377,475£308,750
2026£975,000£165,000£450,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£336£289£308
2017£319£317£306£278
2018£336£321£301£287
2019£344£279£302£279
2020£338£266£325£296
2021£336£290£327£355
2022£358£316£359£346
2023£369£320£361£326
2024£381£343£378£341
2025£387£320£379£340
2026£328£302£337£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wantage Charlton 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.