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About

Wheatley ward encompasses the large village of Wheatley along with several smaller surrounding settlements like Littleworth and Holton. The area sits on the eastern edge of the Oxford Green Belt, characterised by a mix of residential development and protected open countryside. Local governance is managed through the parish council, with the ward forming part of the broader South Oxfordshire district.

The village centre retains a traditional layout with a historic church and a central crossroads. A notable feature is the preserved toll house on the old London to Oxford turnpike road. The area is home to Oxford Brookes University's Wheatley campus, contributing to the local population. Surrounding farmland and the nearby Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provide rural boundaries.

Area overview

On average Wheatley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheatley is £66,287 per year. There are 3 schools in Wheatley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheatley is home to around 4,266 people, with a population density of about 908.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheatley Population
4,266
Population density
908.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-22%)
Shoplifting
7.5(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-49%)
Other theft
5.39(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,655
85.66%
Other White
248
5.81%
Indian
50
1.17%
Other Asian
50
1.17%
Irish
50
1.17%
Total population: 4,267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,552
42.84%
Level 3 (A level)
572
15.79%
No qualifications
497
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
442
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
267
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 3,623

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
831
44.41%
Owns with a mortgage
551
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
269
14.38%
Other social rented
144
7.7%
Other forms of private rent
41
2.19%
Total households: 1,871

Property prices in Wheatley

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £453,750 in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wheatley 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 Wheatley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£582,500
Semi-Detached12£450,000
Terraced7£410,000
Flats8£224,000

10 years median price trend in Wheatley

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

All postcodes in Wheatley

OX331RE

Wheatley

OX331LT

Fridays Lane

OX331YX

Biscoe Court

OX331SX

Ladder Hill

OX331YH

London Road

OX331UX

Roman Road

OX331YQ

London Road

OX331UE

High Street

OX331WT

High Street

OX331TU

Littleworth Park

Data Sources

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