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About

Grove is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse, adjoining the market town of Wantage on its northern edge. The parish sits within the agricultural lowland of the vale and forms part of the commuter belt between Oxford, Swindon and Didcot. Historically Grove was in Berkshire until the 1974 local government reorganisation transferred the area into Oxfordshire, a change still noted in older records and maps. Road links and local bus services connect the village to nearby towns while a network of lanes and public footpaths leads into surrounding farmland.

The village contains everyday services and community facilities that serve residents of the parish and neighbouring settlements: a primary school, village hall, shops and sports pitches used by local clubs. Residential areas range from older terraces to more recent developments, with small business units on the village edge hosting light industry and services. Community events, volunteer groups and regular markets in nearby Wantage provide social focus, and the countryside around Grove is used for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Grove has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year. The median sale price in Grove is £318,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £269,500 and £398,500. There are 4 schools in Grove: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grove is home to around 9,126 people, with a population density of about 915 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grove Population
9,126
Population density
915 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.24(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-29%)
Public order
4.82(-21%)
Shoplifting
3.94(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,083
88.56%
Other White
387
4.24%
African
109
1.19%
Other
74
0.81%
Irish
56
0.61%
Total population: 9,127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,475
34.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,380
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,063
14.69%
No qualifications
890
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 7,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,428
37.42%
Owns outright
1,348
35.32%
Other social rented
472
12.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
104
2.73%
Total households: 3,816

Property prices in Grove

Median price: £318,000
Price per sq ft: £352
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £399K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£435,000£360
Semi-Detached39£325,000£389
Terraced44£274,500£346
Flats13£200,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£208,000£300,000£245,000
2017£380,000£212,100£313,750£254,000
2018£360,000£190,000£311,750£242,500
2019£353,995£185,800£289,998£245,000
2020£374,495£155,500£274,995£269,973
2021£394,998£159,998£287,995£257,995
2022£432,498£174,995£336,245£309,995
2023£420,000£210,000£290,000£272,500
2024£428,248£230,998£342,950£290,000
2025£455,000£200,000£327,000£275,000
2026£418,750£185,000£327,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£276£324£314
2017£311£286£327£319
2018£310£251£308£307
2019£318£236£348£294
2020£310£228£349£321
2021£322£313£320£321
2022£350£260£400£372
2023£349£310£417£352
2024£351£351£399£349
2025£380£288£406£352
2026£362£264£404£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.

Band A£1,718
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,291
Band D£2,577
Band E£3,150
Band F£3,723
Band G£4,296
Band H£5,155

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Grove

Is Grove safe?

Grove records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Grove?

The median sale price in Grove is £318,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Grove?

Grove has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Grove?

Grove scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Grove sits around rank 23,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Grove?

The average household income in Grove is around £68,514 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Grove

OX127LR

Farrier Crescent

OX120NP

Blenheim Gardens

OX127LP

Daisy Lane

OX120DQ

Denchworth Road

OX127FA

Millbrook Square

OX127NA

Minns Road

OX127PG

Station Road

OX120GB

Norseman Road

OX127JE

Manor Gardens

OX127NT

Stockman Close

OX120PL

Adams Row

OX120NU

Hawksworth Close

OX120RG

Grove North

OX120DA

De Vitre Place

OX120BA

The Maples

OX120GW

Allen Close

OX120LZ

Armstrong Avenue

OX127EZ

The Firs

OX120NY

Newlands Drive

OX127LX

Glebe Gardens

OX129GB

Whittington Crescent

OX120RU

Grove North

OX127FP

Prior Place

OX120AS

Wick Green

OX127PN

North Drive

OX129NP

Wolage Drive

OX120QA

The Kestrels

OX127JY

Main Street

OX127JJ

Main Street

OX120SE

Grove North

OX127LD

Old Mill Close

OX127PU

Mayfield Avenue

OX127JD

Hawthorn Crescent

OX120AY

Steptoe Close

OX127FY

Poppy Road

OX127HU

Mill Lane

OX120RR

Grove North

OX129WN

Fern Close

OX120PG

Meteor Row

OX120NG

Woodgate Close

OX120DD

Farm End

OX120AU

Wick Green

OX127NR

St Johns Road

OX127JG

Dixons Row

OX120NE

Boucher Close

OX120AZ

Townsend

OX120QG

Mallard Way

OX129WJ

Badgers Drive

OX129BN

Mably Way

OX120GT

Arnold Way

OX127JT

Main Street

OX127QY

Wantage Charlton

OX127PS

Howard Avenue

OX120BY

Letcombe Walk

OX129FD

Elm Farm Close

OX127PY

Oxford Lane

OX127NU

Wantage Charlton

OX120GS

Dakota Drive

OX120BS

Wessex Way

OX120AQ

Ashdown Way

OX120DG

Station Road

OX127LS

Fletcher Way

OX120FW

Liberator Lane

OX120QZ

Churchward Close

OX127HY

Mandhill Close

OX127FN

Keel Drive

OX120BL

Lime Tree Close

OX127NN

Meadow Close

OX120PH

Gloucester Place

OX120BN

Hardwell Close

OX120QB

Peregrine Way

OX120RE

Oat Crescent

OX120AH

Denchworth Road

OX120RL

Grove North

OX127FL

Chequers Lane

OX120GU

Maguire Close

OX120GF

Wellington Street

OX129FG

Elm Farm Close

OX120QN

Princess Gardens

OX127PR

St Johns Road

OX127NH

Bell Close

OX120RA

Wheat Fields

OX120PS

Reecher Place

OX127PE

Station Road

OX120PT

Savile Way

OX120BX

Edington Place

OX120NQ

Fairfield Close

OX127JW

St Ives Road

OX127LU

Vale Avenue

OX127LB

Main Street

OX129FQ

Wolage Drive

OX127HX

Main Street

OX120PW

Barley Way

OX120AX

Townsend

OX127NB

Linden Crescent

OX120QW

Columbia Way

OX120AJ

The Green

OX120PF

Hangar Lane

OX127PW

North Drive

OX127JF

Main Street