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OX12 9AN

Mill Street

Wantage & Grove Brook

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Overview

Postcode OX12 9AN 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 Wantage Town area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wantage Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wantage Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 9AN.

Flood risk

Low

Wantage Town near OX12 9AN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSmith's Wharf Public GreensMediumWalking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens
0.1 miBetjeman Millennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Betjeman Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
8,429.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.59(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.44(+74%)
Shoplifting
20.58(+158%)
Public order
12.01(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
76.36%
Other White
21
9.55%
Other Asian
9
4.09%
Indian
5
2.27%
African
4
1.82%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
40.91%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
13.07%
No qualifications
19
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.17%
Owns outright
18
16.82%
Other social rented
13
12.15%
Shared ownership
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 202562, Mill Street, Wantage, OX12 9ANTerracedFreehold£252,500
07 Mar 202552, Mill Street, Wantage, OX12 9ANTerracedFreehold£245,000
23 Jan 20251, Moir Court, Wantage, OX12 9AFTerracedFreehold£265,000
20 Nov 20253, Pegasus Court, Mill Street, Wantage, OX12 9GZFlatsLeasehold£185,000
24 Mar 202519, Pegasus Court, Mill Street, Wantage, OX12 9GZFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the OX12 9AN postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWantage Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sLimborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWantage Convenience Store39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AWWalking directions to Wantage Convenience Store
0.2 miGoing Green10A Arbery Arcade, Wantage, OX12 8BLWalking directions to Going Green
0.2 miWaitrose17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miRowes Newsmarket18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AXWalking directions to Rowes Newsmarket

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 9AN, 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
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wantage TownE02005991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 014HE01035758
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 9AN

Is OX12 9AN (Wantage Town) safe?

The area around OX12 9AN records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near OX12 9AN?

The median sale price around OX12 9AN in Wantage Town is £337,500 (about £353 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 9AN?

There are 5 schools close to OX12 9AN, including King Alfred's (Good), Stockham Primary School (Outstanding) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 9AN?

OX12 9AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,307 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 9AN (Wantage Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 9AN 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.