Postcode OX12 7PF is located in an urban city, within the Wantage & Grove Brook area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Grove area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year. The median sale price in Wantage & Grove Brook is £324,500 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,750 and £401,875. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 7.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Green.
Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,213 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from OX12 7PF.
Grove near OX12 7PF 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Green | Small | Walking directions to Grove Green |
| 0.4 mi | Grove Meadows | Small | Walking directions to Grove Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Knights Green | Small | Walking directions to Knights Green |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 (about £349 per square foot) in Wantage & Grove Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £457,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £335,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 33 | £300,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 17 | £200,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,475 | £200,000 | £302,500 | £259,995 |
| 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 | £366,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £195,000 | £340,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £271 | £332 | £324 |
| 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 | £277 | £393 | £344 |
| 2026 | £372 | £278 | £373 | £348 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 7PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 2, Shannon Close, Wantage, OX12 7PT | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 21, Shannon Close, Wantage, OX12 7PT | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 20, Minns Road, Wantage, OX12 7NA | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 24, Mayfield Avenue, Wantage, OX12 7LZ | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 18, Mayfield Avenue, Wantage, OX12 7LZ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the OX12 7PF postcode area, located within Grove, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grove Church of England School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millbrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | All-through | St Johns CofE Academy | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX12 7PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 16 Millbrook Square, Wantage, OX12 7JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amos Duveen
Wantage & Grove Brook - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Hannaby
Wantage & Grove Brook - Elected 4 May 2023
Olly Glover
Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX12 7PF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7PF in Wantage & Grove Brook is £324,500 (about £349 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OX12 7PF, including Grove Church of England School (Requires improvement), Millbrook Primary School (Good) and St Johns CofE Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX12 7PF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,213 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 7PF 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).