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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

OX119PQ

Chapel Lane

OX110UD

Baths Road

OX110HT

Westfield

OX110FT

Ham Corner

OX110HU

Westfield

OX128RH

Reading Road

OX110JS

Newbury Road

OX128BE

High Street

OX110SZ

Chilton Field Way

OX119PG

Nottingham Fee

OX119HX

Station Road

OX110JG

The Winnaway

OX110TX

Spa Street

OX110JP

Newbury Road

OX128QL

Hendreds

OX119JB

Church Street

OX110LN

Reading Road

OX110ER

High Street

OX128PB

Chain Hill

OX128DP

Manor Road

OX110FH

Teasel Bank

OX128QA

Church Street

OX144ED

Old Moor

OX110LD

Wantage Road

OX128QN

Hendreds

OX144EG

Willow Lane

OX119NT

Bessels Way

OX110LG

Westfield

OX110FU

Hoopswell

OX144SH

Western Avenue

OX119ED

Sheencroft Cottages

OX110HA

Church Lane

OX110RA

Becquerel Avenue

OX110HF

Broadway

OX116LB

Eskdale Drive

OX110RN

Manor Close

OX116LN

Eskdale Drive

OX128PP

The Close

OX128LE

Newbury Road

OX110QU

The Paddock

OX116LR

Annan Dale Place

OX116LY

Leven Glen Road

OX119NN

Bessels Way

OX110SL

Dene Hollow

OX110DQ

Manor Green

OX119QD

Westbrook Green

OX116DB

Mistletoe Mews

OX110RP

Newbury Road

OX116ET

Bramble Lane

OX128RP

Ginge Road

OX128JS

Mill Lane

OX128QF

Hendreds

OX110RW

Newbury Road

OX116GL

Palmer Close

OX116DG

Cherry Tree Road

OX128HE

Larkdown

OX128JZ

High Street

OX110TY

Kiln Crescent

OX119EB

Bessel's Way

OX119EY

White Shoot

OX116HA

Thyme Gardens

OX119HF

Abingdon Road

OX128PF

Well Street

OX110LQ

Orchard Way

OX116JY

Barberry Drive

OX119EZ

Woodway Road

OX116FD

Hopkins Way

OX110DU

Blenheim Terrace

OX110LX

Hollyhocks

OX128NR

Manor Road

OX110TZ

Potteries Lane

OX110GB

Blewbury & Harwell

OX119QN

Berry Lane

OX119QA

Westbrook Street

OX128RL

Mill Lane

OX119JH

Pound Lane

OX110SA

Crafts End

OX116GA

Speedwell Arch

OX128DT

Winslow Terrace

OX116EY

Greenwood Way

OX127GX

The Elms

OX116GF

Cottongrass Road

OX144TX

Drayton

OX110LZ

Reading Road

OX119PL

Bridus Mead

OX144SA

Brook Drive

OX119JJ

Reading Road

OX110QX

Fermi Avenue

OX116FE

Blisset Close

OX128RB

School Road

OX128ED

Orchard Way

OX119PZ

Church Villas

OX110EP

Jennings Lane

OX119NP

Bessels Way

OX128DZ

Ormond Road

OX128JY

High Street

OX128PU

Hendreds

OX110LR

Reading Road

OX128QB

Well Street

OX117HH

Milton Road

Data Sources

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