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OX12 9TG

Leadent Drive

Ridgeway

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Overview

Postcode OX12 9TG 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 10.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.2%
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

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 9TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near OX12 9TG 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 10.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
505.3 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
196
94.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.44%
Other
3
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.96%
African
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
35.06%
Level 3 (A level)
37
21.26%
No qualifications
26
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
25
30.49%
Other social rented
19
23.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2025Poppy Fields, Leadent Drive, Wantage, OX12 9TGDetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Oct 20257, Stowhill, Wantage, OX12 9XQTerracedFreehold£315,000
29 Aug 2025The Paddocks, Dropshort Farm, Stowhill, Wantage, OX12 9XQDetachedFreehold£1,750,000
26 Aug 20256, Stowhill, Wantage, OX12 9XQTerracedFreehold£431,000
08 Aug 2025Wyngates, Dog Lane, Wantage, OX12 9UWDetachedFreehold£551,500

Schools

In the OX12 9TG postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 9TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX12 9TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX12 9TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChildrey StoresHigh Street, Vale of White Horse, OX12 9UNWalking directions to Childrey Stores

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 9TG, 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
ParishChildreyE04008199
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrivenham, Watchfield & UffingtonE02006886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 016GE01028720
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 9TG

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

The area around OX12 9TG 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 9TG?

The median sale price around OX12 9TG 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 9TG?

There are 2 schools close to OX12 9TG, including The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School (Good) and St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 9TG?

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

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 9TG 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.