Postcode OX12 8AF 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 7.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Manor Road Memorial Park.
Wantage Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Wantage Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from OX12 8AF.
Wantage Town near OX12 8AF 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor Road Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Manor Road Memorial Park |
| 0.2 mi | Smith's Wharf Public Greens | Medium | Walking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens |
| 0.3 mi | Betjeman Millennium Park | Small | Walking directions to Betjeman Millennium Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 14, Partridge Close, Wantage, OX12 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Market Gate, Post Office Lane, Wantage, OX12 8DR | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 1C, Post Office Lane, Wantage, OX12 8DR | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2, Little Lane, Wantage, OX12 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Little Lane, Wantage, OX12 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £204,000 |
In the OX12 8AF postcode area, located within Wantage Town, 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 | Wantage Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Alfred's | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charlton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2015. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX12 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rowes Newsmarket | 18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX | Walking directions to Rowes Newsmarket |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Wantage Convenience Store | 39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW | Walking directions to Wantage Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Going Green | 10A Arbery Arcade, Wantage, OX12 8BL | Walking directions to Going Green |
| 0.2 mi | Wantage Continental Foods | 10b Mill Street, Wantage, OX12 9AQ | Walking directions to Wantage Continental Foods |
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 8AF, 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 8AF records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX12 8AF in Wantage Charlton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX12 8AF, including Wantage Church of England Primary School (Good), King Alfred's (Requires improvement) and Charlton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX12 8AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,777 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 8AF 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).