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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

OX119NR

Eastfields

OX110GE

Applewood Close

OX144FG

High Street

OX110FW

White Hart Way

OX144EP

Drayton

OX128RX

Manor Lane

OX110DP

Didcot Road

OX128QJ

Hendreds

OX128QE

Hendreds

OX128GD

Springfield Road

OX128LQ

Old Road

OX116LS

Crake Valley Road

OX119JL

Chilton Road

OX128RQ

Bankside

OX116LT

Tern Valley Close

OX128GU

Wantage Charlton

OX128EB

Orchard Way

OX110SB

Crafts End

OX119JE

High Street

OX110UB

Droveway

OX119HW

Woodway Road

OX128FJ

St Gabriels

OX116FA

Keats Drive

OX110JT

Hungerford Road

OX128PE

School Road

OX116FJ

Candytuft Way

OX110HB

The Park

OX119PD

London Road

OX110JQ

Newbury Road

OX110DF

Rutherford Avenue

OX110SR

Church Hill

OX144EQ

School Lane

OX128PW

Hendreds

OX110SX

Hill Piece

OX128NE

Manor Road

OX127QQ

Grove Park Drive

OX110EL

The Cleave

OX119HZ

Church Corner

OX110SE

The Lane

OX119NW

Bessels Lea

OX119PY

Church Road

OX110LA

Broadway

OX119JQ

Orchard Close

OX128JW

Orchard Lane

OX128LY

Manor Road

OX119QB

Westbrook Street

OX128RE

Bitham Road

OX128RG

The Greenway

OX128JT

Cat Street

OX110RD

Becquerel Avenue

OX119HA

Blewbury & Harwell

OX128EY

Springfield Road

OX110SW

Dene Hollow

OX110DR

The Driftway

OX110EA

Barrow Lane

OX128PD

Hendreds

OX128PN

School Road

OX110SU

Latton Close

OX119PB

London Road

OX119QG

Westbrook Street

OX144EN

Church Lane

OX116DP

Chestnut Drive

OX144SR

Park Drive

OX110PE

North Drive

OX128NA

Manor Road

OX110HQ

The Barrow

OX119JP

Alexander Close

OX116LQ

Irwell Dale Place

OX110QN

Newbury Road

OX128RN

The Millham

OX144FR

Beaker Place

OX110HH

Hengest Gate

OX110FQ

Crown Fields

OX110HG

Brookside

OX128DY

Maryfield

OX128EH

Alfredston Place

OX110DZ

Barrow Park

OX128JX

Ford Lane

OX116FZ

Fen Violet Drive

OX119PX

South Street

OX128FX

Campbells Court

OX110JJ

Reading Road

OX110LT

Reading Road

OX110EJ

Kings Lane

OX110FA

Fermi Avenue

OX128HD

Springfield Road

OX116JX

Greenwood Way

OX128RJ

Mill Lane

OX110UE

Horsa Lane

OX144EH

School Lane

OX110RS

Thorningdown

OX128LH

Skeats Bush

OX119PT

Dibleys

OX144SZ

Drayton

OX119NJ

Bessels Way

OX110EW

The Cleave

OX128RU

Ginge Road Cottages

OX144RZ

Olympic Avenue

OX110HS

Westfield

OX128QW

Lark Hill

Data Sources

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