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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

OX110HX

The Styles

OX144EL

High Street

OX128PR

School Road

OX110NT

Chilton Road

OX128PA

Copperage Road

OX144RU

Drayton

OX116GJ

Hornsby Fields

OX128DN

Newbury Street

OX110SS

Manor Close

OX128FA

St Marys

OX128RD

The Greenway

OX110LE

Wantage Road

OX116DA

Holly Lane

OX110EZ

Church Lane

OX128SQ

Hendreds

OX119FA

Cossicle Mead

OX119HY

Fieldside

OX128NB

Manor Road

OX144FP

Milton Gate

OX119QH

Church End

OX128SG

Grove Park Drive

OX119HS

Aldens Lane

OX116DD

Ivy Close

OX128HZ

Harecourt

OX110DY

Barrow Lane

OX110LJ

Wantage Road

OX128FL

St Gabriels

OX128LJ

Curie Avenue

OX110JN

Reading Road

OX116EX

Orchid Mews

OX110GA

Queen Gardens

OX128PY

Hendreds

OX110LB

Broadway Close

OX116LP

Tillingbourne Lane

OX116DN

Didcot Road

OX110SP

Dene Hollow

OX110FZ

Chequers End

OX110HE

Chilbrook

OX110ET

High Street

OX128DL

Alfredston Place

OX144RQ

Innovation Drive

OX110QR

Fermi Avenue

OX119HP

Reading Road

OX144RS

High Street

OX116LE

Mole Lane

OX128QD

School Road

OX128DJ

Newbury Street

OX110EX

High Street

OX144RT

Innovation Drive

OX128ND

Manor Road

OX128QT

Hendreds

OX110GN

Perimeter Road

OX128FU

Humphries Green

OX128GA

St Katherines

OX110GH

Garden Close

OX128DU

Ormond Road

OX110EU

High Street

OX119HB

London Road

OX128EU

Springfield Road

OX110FR

Fidlers Orchard

OX119PF

London Road

OX128HB

Springfield Road

OX128RR

Brewers Lane

OX128RS

Ginge Road

OX119JG

Stream Road

OX119NU

London Road

OX116EW

Harebell Road

OX119QF

Westbrook Street

OX128EX

Springfield Road

OX116EZ

Moreland Road

OX128QQ

Park Lane

OX144EA

Pembroke Lane

OX110QP

The Orchids

OX128QU

Dido Road

OX119HU

Station Road

OX110HW

Limetrees

OX110TA

Thirteenth Street

OX128GT

Andersey Close

OX116FB

Sir Chetwode Close

OX116GZ

Calamint Court

OX119QL

Millbrook Close

OX110SF

The Lane

OX128DW

Manor Road

OX110EG

Grove Road

OX110FD

Fermi Avenue

OX110LH

Orchard Way

OX110PW

Severn Road

OX128HU

Orchard Stables

OX110LL

Wantage Road

OX128PT

The Close

OX119NA

Robinson Close

OX110HP

Gaveston Road

OX144EB

Old Moor

OX116FF

Candytuft Way

OX128LA

Church Street

OX128LB

The Lynch

OX144RX

Park Drive

OX110SN

Dene Hollow

OX110HY

Limetrees

OX128GL

Sedge Smith Way

Data Sources

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