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OX12 8GP

Albert Beckhelling Drive

Wantage Charlton

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Overview

Postcode OX12 8GP is located in an urban city, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 7.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £78,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 8GP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury near OX12 8GP 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,729.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.62(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-35%)
Public order
7.58(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-24%)
Other theft
3.57(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
88.54%
Other White
17
4.15%
Arab
6
1.46%
Other Asian
5
1.22%
Other Black
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
42.45%
No qualifications
48
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
38.61%
Owns outright
46
29.11%
Other social rented
38
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.43%
Social rents from council
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wantage Charlton

Median price£379,950
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £459K

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.

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 Charlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£575,000£384
Semi-Detached33£383,500£379
Terraced15£308,750£357
Flats25£198,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage Charlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage Charlton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wantage Charlton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 8GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 8GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20255, Springfield Road, Wantage, OX12 8ESTerracedFreehold£364,000
23 Jan 202642, Sedge Smith Way, Wantage, OX12 8GLFlatsLeasehold£107,500
22 Aug 202525, Sedge Smith Way, Wantage, OX12 8GLTerracedLeasehold£165,000
09 May 202572, Springfield Road, Wantage, OX12 8EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
31 Oct 20252, Hallett Close, Wantage, OX12 8EJDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the OX12 8GP postcode area, located within South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 8GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 8GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 8GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AXWalking directions to Rowes Newsmarket
0.4 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSainsbury'sGrove Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9NFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miWantage Convenience Store39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AWWalking directions to Wantage Convenience Store
0.5 miSainsbury'sLimborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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

Local councillors

Andrew Crawford

Wantage Charlton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Patrick O'Leary

Wantage Charlton - 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
WardWantage CharltonE05012979
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Wantage, Harwell & BlewburyE02005992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 015FE01028757
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 8GP

Is OX12 8GP (South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury) safe?

The area around OX12 8GP records about 48 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX12 8GP?

The median sale price around OX12 8GP in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is £379,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 8GP?

There are 6 schools close to OX12 8GP, including Charlton Primary School (Good), Wantage Church of England Primary School (Good) and King Alfred's (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 8GP?

OX12 8GP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 8GP (South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 8GP 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).

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.