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Watchfield & Shrivenham

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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Watchfield & Shrivenham Population

7,944

Population density

80.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,027

88.45%

Other White

342

4.3%

African

1.25%

Other

0.88%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.86%

Total population: 7,945

Economics

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

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

Median price£465,000

Price per sq ft£354

Sales (last 12 months)129

Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £565K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,250 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	76	£542,500	£350	£397,500	£456,563	£661,250	£1,030,000
Semi-Detached	32	£370,000	£369	£258,200	£316,500	£455,000	£626,500
Terraced	20	£314,250	£361	£218,500	£286,250	£325,000	£551,750
Flats	1	£235,000	£312	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£395,000	—	£299,995	£242,500
2017	£449,950	£332,500	£271,498	£285,000
2018	£456,000	£125,000	£304,998	£240,995
2019	£450,000	—	£275,000	£283,250
2020	£460,000	£300,000	£316,000	£263,000
2021	£529,000	£212,500	£336,250	£290,250
2022	£499,995	£235,000	£361,250	£305,000
2023	£547,500	£178,000	£320,000	£343,000
2024	£480,000	£225,000	£350,000	£290,000
2025	£500,000	£235,000	£332,500	£299,000
2026	£567,500	—	£367,500	£286,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£313	—	£305	£307
2017	£290	—	£291	£310
2018	£290	£204	£303	£310
2019	£302	—	£310	£295
2020	£299	£276	£301	£306
2021	£320	£308	£328	£296
2022	£351	£312	£337	£344
2023	£358	£307	£358	£373
2024	£343	£317	£337	£361
2025	£349	£312	£371	£356
2026	£357	—	£371	£365

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail