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South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

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About

South Wantage sits on the southern edge of Wantage in the Vale of White Horse. The area is threaded by Letcombe Brook, a chalk stream that once powered small mills and still runs through gardens and fields into the valley. Streets of post-war and older housing meet farmland, allotments and hedged lanes. Local facilities centre on village shops, primary schools and community halls, and footpaths link the area to the ridgelines and to nearby villages.

Harwell and Blewbury lie a few miles to the east and south‑east, each with a different character. Harwell is home to the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and facilities such as the ISIS neutron source and the Diamond Light Source. Blewbury occupies a slope of the Downs with a parish church dating back to the 12th century and a network of chalk‑stream springs and winterbournes that shape old lanes and meadow boundaries. Public footpaths and village halls provide access to local walking and community events.

Area overview

On average South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year. There are 10 schools in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is home to around 13,914 people, with a population density of about 147.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury Population
13,914
Population density
147.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-36%)
Public order
6.11(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-6%)
Other theft
5.82(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,793
84.74%
Other White
794
5.71%
Indian
288
2.07%
Other Asian
137
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
130
0.93%
Total population: 13,916

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,211
47.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,727
15.83%
No qualifications
1,235
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,235
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 10,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,045
36%
Owns outright
1,771
31.17%
Other social rented
742
13.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
601
10.58%
Shared ownership
255
4.49%
Total households: 5,681

Property prices in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury 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 South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£525,000
Semi-Detached64£386,250
Terraced53£364,000
Flats19£235,000

10 years median price trend in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury.

All postcodes in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury

OX144DX

High Street

OX128EW

Chandlers Close

OX119FL

Chailey Gardens

OX119PU

Dibleys

OX144EW

High Street

OX116EQ

Foxglove Way

OX110HR

Loder Road

OX128NG

Manor Road

OX116EE

Miles East

OX128QP

Coldharbour Road

OX128GR

Broadwater Place

OX128TP

Masons Court

OX144EJ

High Street

OX127QG

Grove Park Drive

OX110ST

Downs Lane

OX128JJ

Orchard Close

OX110FP

Hill Mead

OX110TT

Diamond Way

OX119HT

Prospect Road

OX116LD

Teign Gorge Way

OX110DT

Burr Street

OX110RL

Eighth Street

OX110SQ

Chilton Field Way

OX144ET

Sutton Road

OX119QW

Bridus Way

OX128LR

Home Farm Close

OX128FZ

Wantage Charlton

OX110SH

Church Hill

OX110LP

Downs Close

OX128ES

Springfield Road

OX116LX

Spey Glen Drive

OX144RY

Park Drive

OX116DL

Didcot Road

OX110QG

Curie Avenue

OX110RU

Fieldside

OX110LS

The Holloway

OX116GD

Greenwood Way

OX128QX

Hendreds

OX110RT

South Row

OX119PJ

Bridus Mead

OX128GQ

Russell Craggs Lane

OX116GE

Mezereon Spur

OX128QY

Hendreds

OX128GP

Albert Beckhelling Drive

OX110DS

Blenheim Hill

OX110TU

Villa Road

OX119QQ

Church End

OX110PD

North Drive

OX144EX

Heather Road

OX128DS

Eagles Close

OX116GR

Gentian Mews

OX128JU

Ford Lane

OX128JR

Allins Lane

OX128PX

Ardington Lane

OX119EU

Blewbury Hill

OX128JN

Chapel Square

OX116FY

Pennyroyal Place

OX110UA

Pathfinder View

OX110FJ

Ash Crescent

OX144HD

Drayton

OX128FS

Woodlands Brook

OX110RX

Lawson Lane

OX110EH

Drewitts Corner

OX110ES

School Lane

OX119JA

Newmans Close

OX110PT

Curie Avenue

OX128PS

High Street

OX144EU

High Street

OX110SD

The Green

OX128QZ

Hendreds

OX110ED

The Croft

OX110PH

Blewbury & Harwell

OX110RQ

Dalton Avenue

OX128LX

The Ridgeway

OX110EQ

High Street

OX119NQ

Whites Orchard

OX128LW

Ginge Road

OX128LG

Newbury Road

OX110PB

Newbury Road

OX119NZ

Treble House Terrace

OX128JL

Denniss Row

OX144RR

High Street

OX119PS

Watts Lane

OX110SY

Pegasus Close

OX144RP

Croft Drive

OX128EA

Ormond Road

OX110GJ

Armstrong Close

OX110TS

Isis Close

OX110EY

High Street

OX110FY

Streamway Close

OX116DW

Didcot Road

OX128DF

Newbury Street

OX128RT

Ginge Road

OX144ES

Little Lane

OX128QS

Ginge Road

OX128NZ

Coldharbour Road

OX119HG

Boham's Road

OX119JD

Stream Road

OX119EX

Woodway Road

OX128NF

Manor Road

Data Sources

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