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OX12 9GE

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Wantage & Grove Brook

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Detailed insights for OX12 9GE

Overview

Postcode OX12 9GE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 8.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Grove has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Grove is £68,514 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from OX12 9GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove near OX12 9GE 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 9GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSmith's Wharf Public GreensMediumWalking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens

Area Profile

Population
615
Population density
4,064.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.47(+19%)
Shoplifting
16.5(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-5%)
Public order
5.16(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
538
87.62%
Other White
38
6.19%
Other Asian
11
1.79%
Other
6
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.81%
Total population: 614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
47.23%
Level 3 (A level)
77
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.16%
No qualifications
20
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
55.56%
Other social rented
37
16.44%
Shared ownership
26
11.56%
Owns outright
23
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.11%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Wantage & Grove Brook

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)

Price distribution by property type for Wantage & Grove Brook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£452,500
Flats13£200,000
Semi-Detached31£370,000
Terraced30£290,000

10 year median price trend in Wantage & Grove Brook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Schools

In the OX12 9GE postcode area, located within Grove, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 9GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFitzwaryn SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardWantage & Grove BrookE05012978
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GroveE02005988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 011EE01028725
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.