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OX12 7JF

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Wantage & Grove Brook

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Detailed insights for OX12 7JF

Overview

Postcode OX12 7JF is located in an urban city, within the Wantage & Grove Brook ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Grove area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 7.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from OX12 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove near OX12 7JF 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,936.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.63(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.38(-32%)
Public order
5.8(-4%)
Other theft
3.87(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
83.64%
African
10
3.64%
Other Black
8
2.91%
Other
8
2.91%
Other Asian
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
29.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.95%
No qualifications
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
41.44%
Other forms of private rent
25
22.52%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Other social rented
6
5.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wantage & Grove Brook

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £421K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £353 per square foot) in Wantage & Grove Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £755,000.

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 & Grove Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£434,000£365
Semi-Detached30£350,500£375
Terraced33£310,000£348
Flats15£200,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage & Grove Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,973£200,000£300,000£259,998
2017£445,000£202,500£320,000£265,000
2018£399,950£192,000£309,500£255,000
2019£383,748£188,500£304,995£252,500
2020£402,500£178,000£295,000£250,000
2021£438,750£188,500£321,375£260,000
2022£428,000£204,000£360,000£311,500
2023£427,000£203,750£357,500£310,000
2024£431,875£205,000£348,750£295,000
2025£438,500£200,000£368,000£302,500
2026£451,250£210,000£340,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£272£335£330
2017£308£285£330£319
2018£311£254£336£278
2019£287£256£312£260
2020£318£263£318£270
2021£335£264£326£280
2022£360£285£378£347
2023£357£284£371£356
2024£370£262£347£328
2025£366£279£399£344
2026£366£283£354£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wantage & Grove Brook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Evergreen, Main Street, Wantage, OX12 7JFDetachedFreehold£750,000
12 May 2025Yew Tree Cottage, Main Street, Wantage, OX12 7HXDetachedFreehold£695,000
09 Jul 202515, Manor Gardens, Wantage, OX12 7JEDetachedFreehold£437,000
30 Jan 20266, Mandhill Close, Wantage, OX12 7HYDetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Mar 202518, Mandhill Close, Wantage, OX12 7HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the OX12 7JF postcode area, located within Grove, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 7JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miAll-throughSt Johns CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGrove Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 7JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 7JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMillbrook Square, Vale of White Horse, OX12 7JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miYour Coop Food1 Savile Way, Grove, OX12 0PTWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miLidlGrove Road, Wantage, OX12 7PDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miGrove Convenience Store4-5 Savile Way, Grove, OX12 0PTWalking directions to Grove Convenience Store

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

Local councillors

Amos Duveen

Wantage & Grove Brook - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jenny Hannaby

Wantage & Grove Brook - 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
ParishGroveE04012869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GroveE02005988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 011BE01028722
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 7JF

Is OX12 7JF (Grove) safe?

The area around OX12 7JF records about 41 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 7JF?

The median sale price around OX12 7JF in Grove is £337,500 (about £353 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 7JF?

There are 5 schools close to OX12 7JF, including Millbrook Primary School (Good), St Johns CofE Academy and Grove Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 7JF?

OX12 7JF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 7JF (Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 7JF is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amos Duveen (Liberal Democrats) and Jenny Hannaby (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.