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OX12 8BJ

Smiths Rickyard

Hendreds

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Overview

Postcode OX12 8BJ is located in a rural village, within the Hendreds ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon is £66,652 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon is £66,652 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from OX12 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon near OX12 8BJ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
601
Population density
218.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-23%)
Other theft
7.56(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-34%)
Theft from the person
3.78(+627%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
550
91.21%
Other White
23
3.81%
Irish
7
1.16%
Arab
6
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.83%
Total population: 603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
34.67%
Level 3 (A level)
84
18.67%
No qualifications
75
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
33.19%
Other social rented
73
31.06%
Owns outright
50
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.11%
Shared ownership
10
4.26%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Hendreds

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £615K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Hendreds area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,230,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hendreds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£570,000£422
Semi-Detached10£364,000£396
Terraced9£315,000£365
Flats1£220,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hendreds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendreds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£657,500£307,000
2017£524,975£362,500£261,500
2018£642,500£335,000£278,000
2019£499,950£314,500£267,000
2020£499,995£340,000£280,000
2021£567,500£332,500£260,000
2022£565,000£391,750£323,500
2023£555,000£361,750£320,000
2024£545,000£399,000£385,000
2025£540,000£380,000£290,000
2026£760,000£335,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendreds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hendreds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£309£333
2017£302£303£353
2018£313£345£323
2019£355£337£292
2020£363£332£354
2021£374£334£393
2022£399£397£382
2023£435£402£407
2024£422£408£382
2025£422£403£333
2026£415£494£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hendreds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hendreds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20255, Home Farm Close, Wantage, OX12 8LRDetachedFreehold£590,000
31 Jul 202556, Coulings Close, Wantage, OX12 8JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
12 Mar 202529, Coulings Close, Wantage, OX12 8JQTerracedFreehold£282,000
04 Apr 2025Manor House, Allins Lane, Wantage, OX12 8JRDetachedFreehold£1,880,000
11 Nov 2025Westbury, Orchard Close, Wantage, OX12 8JJDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the OX12 8BJ postcode area, located within Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Hendreds Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Amand's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEast Hendred Village StoresHigh Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 8JYWalking directions to East Hendred Village Stores

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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah James

Hendreds - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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
WardHendredsE05012975
ParishEast HendredE04012128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & SteventonE02005987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 010BE01028731
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 8BJ

Is OX12 8BJ (Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon) safe?

The area around OX12 8BJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near OX12 8BJ?

The median sale price around OX12 8BJ in Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon is £410,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 8BJ?

There are 2 schools close to OX12 8BJ, including The Hendreds Church of England School (Good) and St Amand's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 8BJ?

OX12 8BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 8BJ (Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 8BJ is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah James (Green Party).

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.