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OX12 9BN

Wantage & Grove Brook

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / Grove / Wantage & Grove Brook / OX12 9BN

Overview

Postcode OX12 9BN 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 Grove area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grove is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 7.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Grove has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Grove has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Grove is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from OX12 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove near OX12 9BN 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wantage & Grove Brook

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 in Wantage & Grove Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£460,000
Flats17£205,000
Semi-Detached26£361,250
Terraced32£285,000

10 years price trend in Wantage & Grove Brook

Schools

In the OX12 9BN postcode area, located within Grove, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFitzwaryn SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miAll-throughSt Johns CofE AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSainsbury'sGrove Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.