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OX12 9ZB

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Wantage & Grove Brook

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Overview

Postcode OX12 9ZB 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 Wantage Town area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wantage Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wantage Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wantage Town near OX12 9ZB 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 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
5,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.94(-9%)
Vehicle crime
3.41(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-56%)
Other theft
2.84(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
87.23%
African
13
2.51%
Other White
11
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.35%
Other Asian
6
1.16%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
30.93%
Level 3 (A level)
81
20.88%
No qualifications
63
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
37.13%
Other social rented
56
27.72%
Owns outright
45
22.28%
Shared ownership
10
4.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
2.97%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Wantage & Grove Brook

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £421K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £353 per square foot) in Wantage & Grove Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£434,000£365
Semi-Detached30£350,500£375
Terraced33£310,000£348
Flats15£200,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage & Grove Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,973£200,000£300,000£259,998
2017£445,000£202,500£320,000£265,000
2018£399,950£192,000£309,500£255,000
2019£383,748£188,500£304,995£252,500
2020£402,500£178,000£295,000£250,000
2021£438,750£188,500£321,375£260,000
2022£428,000£204,000£360,000£311,500
2023£427,000£203,750£357,500£310,000
2024£431,875£205,000£348,750£295,000
2025£438,500£200,000£368,000£302,500
2026£451,250£210,000£340,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£272£335£330
2017£308£285£330£319
2018£311£254£336£278
2019£287£256£312£260
2020£318£263£318£270
2021£335£264£326£280
2022£360£285£378£347
2023£357£284£371£356
2024£370£262£347£328
2025£366£279£399£344
2026£366£283£354£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9ZB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9ZB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 20269, Carp Hollow, Wantage, OX12 9ZEDetachedFreehold£480,000
29 Sept 202517, Bream Ridge, Wantage, OX12 9WSFlatsLeasehold£80,000
19 Dec 202524, Pike Reach, Wantage, OX12 9WRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
25 Jun 202514, Pike Reach, Wantage, OX12 9WRSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
01 Jul 202517, Roach Bank, Wantage, OX12 9ZDSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the OX12 9ZB postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX12 9ZB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFitzwaryn SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter

Good

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

Local councillors

Amos Duveen

Wantage & Grove Brook - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jenny Hannaby

Wantage & Grove Brook - Elected 4 May 2023

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
ParishWantageE04012874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wantage TownE02005991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 014DE01028759
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-08-01

Frequently asked questions about OX12 9ZB

Is OX12 9ZB (Wantage Town) safe?

The area around OX12 9ZB records about 45 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 9ZB?

The median sale price around OX12 9ZB in Wantage Town is £337,500 (about £353 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX12 9ZB?

There are 6 schools close to OX12 9ZB, including Stockham Primary School (Outstanding), Fitzwaryn School (Outstanding) and King Alfred's (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX12 9ZB?

OX12 9ZB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX12 9ZB (Wantage Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX12 9ZB is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amos Duveen (Liberal Democrats) and Jenny Hannaby (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.