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OX12 7GX

The Elms

Wantage Charlton

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Overview

Postcode OX12 7GX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wantage Charlton ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 6.7 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from OX12 7GX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 7GX 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 7GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingsgrove Woodland WalkLargeWalking directions to Kingsgrove Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
12.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.37(-86%)
Public order
3.74(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Other theft
1.87(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.25(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
87.5%
Other White
9
4.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.56%
Other
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
41.42%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.38%
No qualifications
21
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
37.97%
Owns outright
26
32.91%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
8
10.13%
Other social rented
5
6.33%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Median price£379,950
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £459K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Wantage Charlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached33£575,000£384
Semi-Detached33£383,500£379
Terraced15£308,750£357
Flats25£198,000£315

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£424,725£156,000£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£377,475£308,750
2026£975,000£165,000£450,000£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£336£289£308
2017£319£317£306£278
2018£336£321£301£287
2019£344£279£302£279
2020£338£266£325£296
2021£336£290£327£355
2022£358£316£359£346
2023£369£320£361£326
2024£381£343£378£341
2025£387£320£379£340
2026£328£302£337£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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7GX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7GX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202531, The Elms, Wantage, OX12 7GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,250
29 Aug 202518, The Elms, Wantage, OX12 7GXDetachedFreehold£645,000
09 Jun 202533, The Elms, Wantage, OX12 7GXDetachedFreehold£400,000
30 May 20251, The Elms, Wantage, OX12 7GXDetachedFreehold£418,000
29 May 202529, The Elms, Wantage, OX12 7GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,950

Schools

In the OX12 7GX postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 7GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWantage Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 7GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 7GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food21 Daisy Lane, Wantage, OX12 7LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7GX, 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)South Wantage, Harwell & BlewburyE02005992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 015EE01028730
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 7GX

Is OX12 7GX (South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury) safe?

The area around OX12 7GX records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7GX?

The median sale price around OX12 7GX in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 7GX?

There are 2 schools close to OX12 7GX, including Wantage Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Charlton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 7GX?

OX12 7GX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 7GX (South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 7GX 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).

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.