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OX12 0RB

Straw Acre

Grove North

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Overview

Postcode OX12 0RB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 7.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 91 ft away from OX12 0RB.

Flood risk

N/A

Grove near OX12 0RB 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 0RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove GreenSmallWalking directions to Grove Green
0.4 miGrove MeadowsSmallWalking directions to Grove Meadows
0.4 miKnights GreenSmallWalking directions to Knights Green

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
432.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.27(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-31%)
Public order
6.72(+11%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Other crime
2.69(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.29%
Other White
9
2.86%
Indian
4
1.27%
African
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.09%
No qualifications
38
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.18%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.66%
Other social rented
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Grove North

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £404K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£465,000£386
Semi-Detached39£322,500£394
Terraced42£279,250£344
Flats13£184,100£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 0RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 0RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202516, Straw Acre, Wantage, OX12 0RBTerracedFreehold£228,900
20 Jun 202518, Straw Acre, Wantage, OX12 0RBDetachedFreehold£403,750
13 Jun 202512, Straw Acre, Wantage, OX12 0RBTerracedFreehold£227,500
02 Jun 202514, Straw Acre, Wantage, OX12 0RBTerracedFreehold£224,000
23 May 202511, Straw Acre, Wantage, OX12 0RBDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the OX12 0RB postcode area, located within Grove, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 0RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughSt Johns CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 0RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 0RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMillbrook Square, Vale of White Horse, OX12 7JZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

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 OX12 0RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kiera Alexandra Bentley

Grove North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ron Batstone

Grove North - 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
WardGrove NorthE05012974
ParishGroveE04012869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GroveE02005988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 011CE01028723
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 0RB

Is OX12 0RB (Grove) safe?

The area around OX12 0RB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 OX12 0RB?

The median sale price around OX12 0RB in Grove is £325,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 0RB?

There are 3 schools close to OX12 0RB, including Millbrook Primary School (Good), Grove Church of England School (Good) and St Johns CofE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 0RB?

OX12 0RB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 0RB (Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 0RB 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).

Data Sources

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.