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OX12 9FX

Glebe Road

Ridgeway

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Detailed insights for OX12 9FX

Overview

Postcode OX12 9FX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ridgeway ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near OX12 9FX 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
99.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.73(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-35%)
Other theft
6.12(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-29%)
Public order
3.06(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
542
87.56%
Other White
28
4.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.45%
Other
6
0.97%
Total population: 619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
40.17%
Level 3 (A level)
95
19.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
10.25%
No qualifications
45
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
41.32%
Owns outright
85
35.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.09%
Other social rented
12
4.96%
Shared ownership
10
4.13%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Ridgeway

Median price£399,500
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £660K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £399,500 (about £395 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£705,000£392
Flats11£395,000£437
Semi-Detached14£353,500£368
Terraced4£291,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640,000£277,500£370,000£286,750
2017£542,500£495,000£357,000
2018£542,500£403,750£305,000£275,000
2019£632,500£365,000£363,000£285,000
2020£644,250£370,000£366,600£340,000
2021£600,998£347,500£316,250£315,000
2022£586,250£365,000£380,000£327,500
2023£635,000£367,000£380,100£331,500
2024£657,500£282,500£334,975£346,000
2025£675,000£390,000£365,000£315,000
2026£735,000£170,000£335,000£267,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£436£305£340
2017£338£440£335
2018£398£443£327£329
2019£362£410£345£329
2020£343£437£326£357
2021£365£434£347£377
2022£357£432£411£322
2023£391£395£358£397
2024£395£338£344£346
2025£393£408£369£435
2026£350£302£349£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 20251, Glebe Road, Wantage, OX12 9FXDetachedFreehold£260,000
17 Oct 202510, Glebe Road, Wantage, OX12 9FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500
29 Jul 202517, Glebe Road, Wantage, OX12 9FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
07 May 20257, Goodlake Avenue, Wantage, OX12 9BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£397,500
06 Mar 20261, Hazel Close, Wantage, OX12 9FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the OX12 9FX postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 9FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableFitzwaryn SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Louise Griffin

Ridgeway - Elected 13 Nov 2025

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
WardRidgewayE05009769
ParishEast ChallowE04012127
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrivenham, Watchfield & UffingtonE02006886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 016GE01028720
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 9FX

Is OX12 9FX (Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington) safe?

The area around OX12 9FX records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9FX?

The median sale price around OX12 9FX in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £399,500 (about £395 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 9FX?

There are 4 schools close to OX12 9FX, including St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Good), Stockham Primary School (Outstanding) and Fitzwaryn School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 9FX?

OX12 9FX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 9FX (Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 9FX is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hannah Louise Griffin (Liberal Democrats).

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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.