Postcode OX12 0BL is located in an urban city, within the Grove North ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Grove area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 7.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grove Green.
Grove has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Grove has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 0BL.
Grove near OX12 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Green | Small | Walking directions to Grove Green |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Grove North area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £465,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £322,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 42 | £279,250 | £344 |
| Flats | 13 | £184,100 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | — | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £231,995 | £280,500 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £349,998 | £165,000 | £292,500 | £241,750 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £160,000 | £289,995 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £372,998 | £155,500 | £274,995 | £268,998 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £282,995 | £257,995 |
| 2022 | £426,248 | £142,250 | £325,000 | £306,000 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £110,000 | £279,995 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £429,998 | £159,500 | £339,999 | £281,500 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £184,100 | £321,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | — | £330,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | — | £297 | £301 |
| 2017 | £327 | £304 | £319 | £314 |
| 2018 | £315 | £240 | £303 | £310 |
| 2019 | £319 | £194 | £349 | £294 |
| 2020 | £307 | £228 | £349 | £333 |
| 2021 | £322 | £316 | £310 | £315 |
| 2022 | £358 | £254 | £393 | £366 |
| 2023 | £347 | £173 | £416 | £348 |
| 2024 | £342 | £268 | £381 | £351 |
| 2025 | £380 | £249 | £396 | £343 |
| 2026 | £399 | — | £404 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 0BL.
In the OX12 0BL postcode area, located within Grove, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Millbrook Square, Vale of White Horse, OX12 7JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Grove Convenience Store | 4-5 Savile Way, Grove, OX12 0PT | Walking directions to Grove Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 1 Savile Way, Grove, OX12 0PT | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX12 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kiera Alexandra Bentley
Grove North - Elected 4 May 2023
Ron Batstone
Grove North - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX12 0BL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around OX12 0BL in Grove is £325,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX12 0BL, including Millbrook Primary School (Good), St Johns CofE Academy and Grove Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX12 0BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 0BL is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kiera Alexandra Bentley (Liberal Democrats) and Ron Batstone (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.