Postcode OX12 7GG 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 high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 6.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kingsgrove Woodland Walk.
Wantage Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Wantage Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% 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.
The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from OX12 7GG.
Wantage Town near OX12 7GG 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingsgrove Woodland Walk | Large | Walking directions to Kingsgrove Woodland Walk |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £515,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £348,125 | £379 |
| Terraced | 16 | £320,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 30 | £201,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2026 | 36, Appletons, Wantage, OX12 7GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 4, Appletons, Wantage, OX12 7GG | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 43, Appletons, Wantage, OX12 7GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 3, Appletons, Wantage, OX12 7GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Appletons, Wantage, OX12 7GG | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 |
In the OX12 7GG postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wantage Primary Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Charlton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX12 7GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 21 Daisy Lane, Wantage, OX12 7LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX12 7GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Crawford
Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick O'Leary
Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX12 7GG records about 74 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.
The median sale price around OX12 7GG in Wantage Charlton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX12 7GG, including Wantage Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Charlton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX12 7GG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,951 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 7GG 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).