House prices in Vale of White Horse
The median price paid for a home in Vale of White Horse was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,619 sales. House prices in Vale of White Horse fell 3.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Vale of White Horse was 3% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Vale of White Horse was £1,352 a month in August 2026, 2.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Vale of White Horse had 4.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Vale of White Horse stands out
- Vale of White Horse is the 17th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Vale of White Horse has the 20th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Prices in Vale of White Horse had the 25th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.8%).
House prices in Vale of White Horse
The median price paid in Vale of White Horse was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,619 sales, or £4,213 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 529 | £4,390 | +4.8% | +10.0% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 484 | £4,323 | 0.0% | +11.9% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £315,000 | 381 | £4,066 | 0.0% | +10.9% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £204,000 | 225 | £3,476 | −5.1% | −4.2% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse | £380,000 | −3.8% | +4.1% | £4,213 | +1.6% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Vale of White Horse sold for a median £4,213 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Vale of White Horse has the 79th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −3.8% change over the year is the 25th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse is the 17th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 280th |
| Income | 259th |
| Employment | 263rd |
| Education and skills | 235th |
| Health | 284th |
| Crime | 283rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 124th |
| Living environment | 289th |
Crime in Vale of White Horse
The police recorded 7,199 crimes in Vale of White Horse in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Vale of White Horse fell 0.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.20 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.80 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.61 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.27 |
Vale of White Horse has the 20th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Vale of White Horse
The average private rent in Vale of White Horse was £1,352 a month in August 2026, 2.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Vale of White Horse are 26.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Vale of White Horse has the 89th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 32nd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Vale of White Horse
1,514 homes were sold in Vale of White Horse in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.01 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Vale of White Horse were 7.8% down on the year before and 36.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 140th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Vale of White Horse
84.4% of premises in Vale of White Horse can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 64.3% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 105th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
78.1% of premises in Vale of White Horse get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Vale of White Horse
In the year ending June 2025, 11,643 people moved to Vale of White Horse from elsewhere in the UK and 9,391 moved away, a net gain of 2,252 (15.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Oxford 2,158
- South Oxfordshire 1,299
- West Oxfordshire 467
Most moved out to
- South Oxfordshire 1,031
- Oxford 826
- West Oxfordshire 537
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Vale of White Horse
How much does a house cost in Vale of White Horse?
The median price paid for a home in Vale of White Horse was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £550,000; semi-detached £375,000; terraced £315,000; flats £204,000.
Are house prices in Vale of White Horse going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Vale of White Horse fell 3.8%, and over five years it rose 4.1%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Vale of White Horse?
The average private rent in Vale of White Horse was £1,352 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £987; 2 bed £1,230; 3 bed £1,503; 4+ bed £2,230.
Is Vale of White Horse a safe place to live?
Vale of White Horse had 4.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 20th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Vale of White Horse?
64.3% of premises in Vale of White Horse can get full fibre and 84.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Oxford 20 km
- Swindon 20 km
- West Oxfordshire 21 km
- West Berkshire 27 km
- South Oxfordshire 28 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.