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Watchfield & Shrivenham

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About

Watchfield & Shrivenham ward encompasses a large, predominantly rural area on the historic border of Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The landscape is characterised by open farmland and the presence of the former RAF Watchfield airfield, which now serves as a significant local employment site. The village of Shrivenham is the main settlement, housing the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, a major institution that shapes much of the local community and economy.

The area includes the linear village of Watchfield and several smaller hamlets, all connected by a network of country lanes. Local facilities are centred in Shrivenham, providing essential services for the wider ward. The presence of the Defence Academy brings a distinct, transient population of military personnel and academics, creating a unique demographic blend within the otherwise traditional village setting of the Vale.

Area overview

On average Watchfield & Shrivenham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watchfield & Shrivenham is £70,726 per year. There are 5 schools in Watchfield & Shrivenham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watchfield & Shrivenham is home to around 7,944 people, with a population density of about 80.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watchfield & Shrivenham Population
7,944
Population density
80.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.74(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(+7%)
Public order
5.79(-5%)
Burglary
5.41(+108%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,027
88.45%
Other White
342
4.3%
African
99
1.25%
Other
70
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
68
0.86%
Total population: 7,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,948
46.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
13.01%
No qualifications
619
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,034
32.22%
Owns with a mortgage
863
26.89%
Other social rented
441
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
383
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
11.62%
Total households: 3,209

Property prices in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watchfield & Shrivenham 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 Watchfield & Shrivenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£533,750
Flats1£235,000
Semi-Detached40£335,000
Terraced20£290,000

10 years median price trend in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.

All postcodes in Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN78BL

Lechlade Road

SN67PU

Highworth Road

SN68AQ

Church Walk

SN68SQ

Axis Road

SN77TN

Church Close

SN68GU

Forty Green

SN68FF

Sywell Road

SN68EH

Cowleaze Close

SN68AS

Townsend Road

SN78DG

Lechlade Road

SN68ST

Faringdon Road

SN68RH

Faringdon Road

SN68HA

Beckett Avenue

SN78DL

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68LF

Featherbed Lane

SN68DZ

Sandy Lane

SN68LE

Idstone Road

SN68LJ

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68TJ

Maidens Close

SN68LL

Featherbed Lane

SN78DA

Lechlade Road

SN68RD

Majors Road

SN68DG

Blenheim Road

SN77PR

Fernham Road

SN78DE

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68JD

Silver Street

SN68DH

Anson Drive

SN77TB

Radnor Court

SN68GA

Penny Close

SN68NH

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68BX

Northford Close

SN68LB

Stainswick Lane

SN68HE

Longcot Road

SN68JL

Station Road

SN68AD

Manor Lane

SN67PR

Church Lane

SN68TA

Chapel Hill

SN68LN

Idstone Road

SN77UX

White Horse View

SN68RL

Ironside Drive

SN68NQ

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68NS

Idstone Road

SN77NJ

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68FD

Alexander Way

SN68FE

Lancaster Green

SN68AX

Martens Road

SN68TN

Barrington Road

SN68BQ

Sandhill

SN68FP

Ballingers

SN68HH

Idstone Road

SN68RT

Charlesby Drive

SN68GD

Benfield Place

SN68SA

Barrington Road

SN68GB

Prince Drive

SN68BY

Charlotte Close

SN77LJ

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68EG

Berens Road

SN68BG

Stallpits Road

SN78BP

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68SF

Folly Crescent

SN77TE

Mallins Lane

SN68GN

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68EA

Fairthorne Way

SN68SD

North Street

SN77LT

The Holloway Road

SN68BN

Cleycourt Road

SN77TR

Majors Road

SN68ER

Catherine Close

SN68GE

Miles Close

SN68SN

South Street

SN68BA

Martens Close

SN68FH

Hadrian Close

SN77TA

Church View

SN77NA

Puddleduck Lane

SN68FT

Fuller Close

SN68FN

Pound Close

SN68AU

Highworth Road

SN77SZ

Church View Cottages

SN68DN

Hastings Road

SN68NU

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68TS

Faringdon Road

SN77SY

The Green

SN68TY

Shrivenham Hundred Business Park

SN68NL

Idstone Road

SN68DS

Hazells Lane

SN68DE

Chestnut Gardens

SN68DB

Wixes Piece

SN68SX

Shute Avenue

SN68EN

Salop Close

SN68LU

Kings Close West

SN77TQ

Wakes Place

SN68GW

Ash Corner

SN68FU

Raven Way

SN68AN

High Street

SN68LG

Rectory Farm Cottages

SN77SR

Watchfield & Shrivenham

SN68NB

The Malthouse

SN68FZ

Lawrence Avenue

SN77PD

Fernham Road

SN77TT

Watchfield & Shrivenham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.