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Wantage Town

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / Wantage Town

About

Wantage is a historic market town in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire. It is known for its Saxon origins and connections to King Alfred the Great, who was born here. The town features a mix of traditional architecture, including timber-framed buildings and a medieval market square. Local amenities include independent shops, cafes, and a weekly market.

The surrounding area offers rural landscapes, with the Berkshire Downs providing walking and cycling routes. Wantage has good transport links to Oxford and nearby towns, making it a practical base for commuters. The town also hosts cultural events, such as the annual Wantage Literary Festival, reflecting its community-focused character.

Area overview

On average Wantage Town has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Wantage Town is £53,200 per year. There are 4 schools in Wantage Town: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wantage Town Population
10,067
Population density
2,709.6 per km²

Demographics

British
8,908
88.44%
Other White
491
4.87%
Other Asian
90
0.89%
African
77
0.76%
Irish
73
0.72%
Total population: 10,072

Housing

Owns outright
1,691
37.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,373
30.73%
Other social rented
569
12.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
564
12.62%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.22%
Total households: 4,468

Property prices in Wantage Town

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Wantage Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£484,000
Flats39£195,000
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced38£285,000

10 years price trend in Wantage Town

All postcodes in Wantage Town

OX127AJ

Garston Close

OX127BY

Grove Road

OX127ED

Clements Close

OX128DA

Newbury Street

OX129BZ

Portway

OX129EL

Priory Orchard

OX129HT

Thornhill Close

OX127AX

Garston Lane

OX127EW

Westfield Way

OX127GT

Wantage Town

OX128BS

Newbury Street

OX128EG

Charlton Road

OX128HJ

Charlton Road

OX129AR

Mill Street

OX129EB

Naldertown

OX129EW

Winchester Way

OX129EZ

Fawley Close

OX129FU

Mill Street

OX122FA

Market Place

OX122EU

Market Place

OX127BW

Grove Road

OX127DH

Harcourt Green

OX127HA

Charlton Village Road

OX128GJ

Coates Close

OX129DG

Ham Road

OX129GZ

Mill Street

OX129HB

Witan Way

OX129HL

Stockham Way

OX129HP

Bailey Close

OX129RD

Mary Whipple Court

OX127BJ

Grove Street

OX127EB

Barnards Way

OX127ES

Harcourt Road

OX127GQ

Wantage Town

OX128GH

Armitage Drive

OX128PJ

Lark Hill

OX129AJ

Grove Street

OX129BE

Denchworth Road

OX129DB

Locks Lane

OX129YN

Limborough Road

OX127AN

Foliat Close

OX128AN

Alfred Street

OX128HG

Charlton Road

OX129BB

St Mary's Way

OX129BW

Portway

OX129EG

Hamfield

OX129EQ

Hamfield

OX129EY

St James

OX129HW

Adkin Way

OX127ER

Wilmot Way

OX127HE

Charlton Village Road

OX128AH

Market Place

OX128AJ

Church Street

OX128AL

Market Place

OX128AT

Market Place

OX129AE

Rolls Court

OX127DQ

Harcourt Road

OX127DR

Grove Road

OX127GU

Wantage Town

OX129YF

Canal Court

OX127FW

Blackthorn Road

OX128DH

Post Office Lane

OX128FE

Charlton Road

OX128GN

Mary Shunn Way

OX128HT

Charlton Court

OX129AL

Challow Road

OX129GT

Limborough Road

OX129RB

Grove Road

OX129RF

Limborough Road

OX129TQ

Challow Road

OX129XP

Segsbury Road

OX127AB

Grove Street

OX127AW

Stonebury Close

OX127FX

Clover Close

OX127GL

Wantage Town

OX127HP

Charlton Village Road

OX128HP

Reading Road

OX129HZ

Adkin Way

OX129RE

Limborough Road

OX129ZE

Carp Hollow

OX122DL

Market Place

OX122DA

Market Place

OX127AQ

Garston Close

OX127DD

Suzan Crescent

OX127DY

Chapel Close

OX127FT

Cherrycroft

OX127HD

Charlton Village Road

OX127HN

The Pound

OX129AN

Mill Street

OX129DY

Challow Road

OX129ER

Ogbourne Close

OX129HU

Hiskins

OX122DQ

Market Place

OX122FN

Wantage Town

OX128DE

Newbury Street

OX128HF

Larkdown

OX128PL

Lark Hill

OX129BU

Ickleton Road

OX129DE

Priory Road

OX129EU

Black Croft

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.