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OX11 0LQ

Orchard Way

Blewbury & Harwell

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Detailed insights for OX11 0LQ

Overview

Postcode OX11 0LQ is located in a rural town, within the Blewbury & Harwell area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year. The median sale price in Blewbury & Harwell is £414,995 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £504,500. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX11 0LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX11 0LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
971.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.37(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.94(-19%)
Public order
6.84(+13%)
Other theft
6.22(+11%)
Burglary
4.35(+67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
88.2%
Other White
30
5.62%
Irish
8
1.5%
Indian
7
1.31%
Other Asian
5
0.94%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
47.03%
Level 3 (A level)
63
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.06%
No qualifications
46
10.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
66
31.13%
Other social rented
23
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.19%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Blewbury & Harwell

Median price: £414,995
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 163
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £505K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £414,995 (about £396 per square foot) in Blewbury & Harwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blewbury & Harwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£545,000£416
Semi-Detached54£406,250£402
Terraced32£335,000£362
Flats18£226,498£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blewbury & Harwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blewbury & Harwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398,000£225,000£340,000£317,500
2017£461,000£236,500£340,000£289,000
2018£425,000£299,000£339,750£293,500
2019£460,000£265,000£325,000£292,500
2020£492,500£280,000£325,000£283,000
2021£550,000£213,000£360,000£295,000
2022£550,000£221,500£390,000£310,000
2023£580,000£187,500£355,000£297,514
2024£570,000£202,750£385,000£292,000
2025£498,750£235,773£399,995£375,246
2026£587,500£220,000£405,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blewbury & Harwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blewbury & Harwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£322£280£291
2017£330£346£338£389
2018£334£407£348£323
2019£328£380£327£359
2020£335£361£345£339
2021£369£309£355£356
2022£412£320£403£374
2023£422£284£408£405
2024£400£301£400£330
2025£411£323£397£347
2026£421£314£410£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blewbury & Harwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blewbury & Harwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 0LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 0LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Aug 202525, Orchard Way, Didcot, OX11 0LQDetachedFreehold£655,000
08 May 202640, Orchard Way, Didcot, OX11 0LHTerracedFreehold£350,000
03 Oct 202532, Orchard Way, Didcot, OX11 0LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
09 Dec 202522, Westfield, Didcot, OX11 0LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Jul 20264, Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£486,000

Schools

In the OX11 0LQ postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX11 0LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHarwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX11 0LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX11 0LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHarwell Village Newsagents2 High Street, Harwell, OX11 0ERWalking directions to Harwell Village Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.

Band A£1,718
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,291
Band D£2,577
Band E£3,150
Band F£3,723
Band G£4,296
Band H£5,155

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX11 0LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Debra Dewhurst

Blewbury & Harwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Hayleigh Gascoigne

Blewbury & Harwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olly Glover

Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardBlewbury & HarwellE05011713
ParishHarwellE04013315
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Wantage, Harwell & BlewburyE02005992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 015IE01035761
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX11 0LQ

Is OX11 0LQ (South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury) safe?

The area around OX11 0LQ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX11 0LQ?

The median sale price around OX11 0LQ in Blewbury & Harwell is £414,995 (about £396 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX11 0LQ?

There is 1 school close to OX11 0LQ, including Harwell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX11 0LQ?

OX11 0LQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX11 0LQ (South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX11 0LQ is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Debra Dewhurst (Liberal Democrats) and Hayleigh Gascoigne (Liberal Democrats).

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