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OX12 9LJ

Bassett Road

Ridgeway

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Detailed insights for OX12 9LJ

Overview

Postcode OX12 9LJ is located in a rural village, 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 9.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near OX12 9LJ 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 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
275.6 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
315
93.47%
Other White
13
3.86%
Indian
3
0.89%
Other Asian
3
0.89%
Irish
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
41.99%
No qualifications
68
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.09%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
50.97%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.94%
Other social rented
24
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Brook Cottage, Bassett Road, Wantage, OX12 9LJDetachedFreehold£810,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 54, Richmond Letcombe Regis, South Street, Wantage, OX12 9RGFlatsLeasehold£170,000
02 Mar 2026Flat 23, Richmond Letcombe Regis, South Street, Wantage, OX12 9RGFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 19, Richmond Letcombe Regis, South Street, Wantage, OX12 9RGFlatsLeasehold£399,500
29 Aug 2025Flat 12, Richmond Letcombe Regis, South Street, Wantage, OX12 9RGFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the OX12 9LJ postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX12 9LJ, 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
ParishLetcombe RegisE04008225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrivenham, Watchfield & UffingtonE02006886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 016GE01028720
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 9LJ

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

The area around OX12 9LJ 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 9LJ?

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

How deprived is the area around OX12 9LJ?

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

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