Boston Close, Grove, Wantage
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 0GQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Boston Close, Grove, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,891. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Boston Close range from £361,746 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Boston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boston Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £400,891 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Boston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 14 Feb 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 17 Dec 2020 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 1 Dec 2020 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 30 Nov 2020 | £375,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £394,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £397,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 13 Nov 2020 | £361,746 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 30 Sep 2020 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 30 Sep 2020 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Boston Close OX12 0GQ | 11 Sep 2020 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Boston Close | £424,995 (Dec 2020) → £465,000 (Feb 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Boston Close
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boston Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Boston Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney Flood alert area
- Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney Flood warning area
- River Ock at Longcot, Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Boston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns CofE Academy 327 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fitzwaryn School 126 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stockham Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grove Church of England School 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| King Alfred's 1,708 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School 435 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Boston House (adj, Downsview Road) 4 min walk
- Whitley Close (S-bound, Newlands Drive) 7 min walk
- Whitley Close (N-bound, Newlands Drive) 8 min walk
- Grove Airfield Memorial (adj, Denchworth Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newbury Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.7 mi - Church Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grove · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wantage · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Grove Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wantage · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Mably Way · 0.7 mi
- Bretts Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cleggs Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Cherrytree Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,156 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,916 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Vale of White Horse with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Boston Close
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Who lives around Boston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 41.7% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 8.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 12.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Vale of White Horse.
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Council tax here
Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
Estate agents near Boston Close
- Thomas Merrifield 0.9 mi
- West – The Property Consultancy 1.1 mi
- Douglas & Simmons 1.2 mi
- Green & Co 1.2 mi
- Davis Tate 1.2 mi
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