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OX12 7AJ

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Wantage Charlton

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Detailed insights for OX12 7AJ

Overview

Postcode OX12 7AJ is located in an urban city, within the Wantage Charlton area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Wantage Town area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The median sale price in Wantage Charlton is £340,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,475 and £425,500. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 7.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wantage Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,149 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wantage Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from OX12 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wantage Town near OX12 7AJ 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 7AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSmith's Wharf Public GreensMediumWalking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens
0.4 miBetjeman Millennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Betjeman Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,094.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.88(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.27(-33%)
Public order
5.51(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
84.52%
Other White
16
4.95%
Other
10
3.1%
Irish
5
1.55%
Indian
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.16%
No qualifications
53
19%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.98%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Owns outright
39
28.26%
Other social rented
37
26.81%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £247K – £426K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage Charlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£515,000£372
Semi-Detached42£348,125£379
Terraced16£320,000£344
Flats30£201,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage Charlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,475£151,500£321,250£270,000
2017£480,000£185,000£300,000£285,000
2018£435,000£202,500£325,000£284,000
2019£429,995£180,000£310,000£279,000
2020£465,000£180,000£322,000£274,999
2021£478,500£190,500£310,000£296,995
2022£492,500£186,950£375,000£320,000
2023£500,125£199,950£372,475£335,000
2024£470,000£210,000£351,748£283,525
2025£539,950£195,000£379,950£308,750
2026£452,500£180,750£340,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£328£289£294
2017£319£317£306£278
2018£336£321£301£287
2019£344£279£302£279
2020£338£266£325£296
2021£335£290£327£355
2022£358£316£359£346
2023£369£320£361£326
2024£381£343£378£341
2025£387£335£378£344
2026£367£302£377£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wantage Charlton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2026106, Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
21 Nov 2025110, Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7BWTerracedFreehold£226,200
29 Jan 202676, Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7BGOtherFreehold£587,190
08 Jan 202692, Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7BGTerracedFreehold£325,000
29 Aug 202578, Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7BGDetachedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the OX12 7AJ postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 4 primary and 1 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 OX12 7AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX12 7AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 7AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sGrove Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9NFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury'sLimborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AXWalking directions to Rowes Newsmarket
0.3 miWantage Convenience Store39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AWWalking directions to Wantage Convenience Store

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 OX12 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Crawford

Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Patrick O'Leary

Wantage Charlton - 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
WardWantage CharltonE05012979
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wantage TownE02005991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 014AE01028755
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 7AJ

Is OX12 7AJ (Wantage Town) safe?

The area around OX12 7AJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7AJ?

The median sale price around OX12 7AJ in Wantage Charlton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 7AJ?

There are 5 schools close to OX12 7AJ, including Charlton Primary School (Good), King Alfred's (Requires improvement) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX12 7AJ?

OX12 7AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 7AJ (Wantage Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 7AJ is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Crawford (Liberal Democrats) and Patrick O'Leary (Liberal Democrats).