Postcode OX12 9BH 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 8.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.
Wantage Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Wantage Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX12 9BH.
Wantage Town near OX12 9BH 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £364,750 in Wantage & Grove Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £995,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £452,500 |
| Flats | 13 | £200,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £370,000 |
| Terraced | 30 | £290,000 |
10 year median price trend in Wantage & Grove Brook
In the OX12 9BH postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Limborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Grove Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9NF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Wantage Convenience Store | 39-40 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW | Walking directions to Wantage Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Going Green | 10A Arbery Arcade, Wantage, OX12 8BL | Walking directions to Going Green |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.