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.
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.
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from OX12 7GX.
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.
The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 6.7 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £575,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £383,500 | £379 |
| Terraced | 15 | £308,750 | £357 |
| Flats | 25 | £198,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7GX.
In the OX12 7GX postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wantage Primary Academy | Free schools | Outstanding | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charlton Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 7GX
| 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 (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 7GX, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.