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Columbia Way, Grove, Wantage

MyStreetCheck free street report: Columbia Way, Grove, Wantage · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wantage-oxfordshire/columbia-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 0QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£268,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£264,448
32 sales
Price range
£216k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
OX12 0QJ

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At a glance

House prices£268k average30% below the Wantage average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

32 property sales on Columbia Way, Grove, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £268,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,385. Average sale prices rose from £239,913 in 2016 to £275,000 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Wantage average of £385,477 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% terraced, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Columbia Way range from £215,500 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 74 streets in Wantage with at least two sales in the last year, Columbia Way ranks 59th for average price.

House prices on Columbia Way compared

Columbia Way£268,333
OX12 postcode area£385,477
Wantage£385,477
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £239,913 (4 sales)2016£240k2017: £275,000 (1 sales)2017£275k2018: £249,083 (6 sales)2018£249k2019: £226,500 (1 sales)2019£227k2020: £295,000 (1 sales)2020£295k2021: £248,900 (5 sales)2021£249k2022: £308,000 (2 sales)2022£308k2023: £290,500 (3 sales)2023£291k2024: £275,233 (3 sales)2024£275k2025: £276,000 (4 sales)2025£276k2026: £275,000 (2 sales)2026£275k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced23£254,38531 Mar 2026
Semi-detached9£290,16725 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Columbia Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 31 Mar 2026£280,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 25 Mar 2026£270,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 1 Dec 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 26 Sep 2025£248,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 27 Jun 2025£311,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 25 Jun 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 2 Aug 2024£274,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 31 Jul 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 3 Jun 2024£256,700 TerracedFreehold
16, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 27 Sep 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 2 Jun 2023£257,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 26 May 2023£264,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 4 May 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 25 Mar 2022£326,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 29 Sep 2021£263,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 23 Jun 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 10 Jun 2021£286,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 27 Apr 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 26 Mar 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 21 Sep 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 13 Sep 2019£226,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 30 Nov 2018£256,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 11 Sep 2018£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 29 Jun 2018£241,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 22 Jun 2018£235,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 23 Feb 2018£232,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 2 Feb 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 3 Nov 2017£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 3 Oct 2016£269,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 2 Sep 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 24 May 2016£255,150 TerracedFreehold
21, Columbia Way OX12 0QJ 2 Feb 2016£215,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
27, Columbia Way £240,000 (Feb 2018) → £250,000 (Jun 2021) → £280,000 (Mar 2026) +17%
over 8 yrs
1, Columbia Way £220,000 (Apr 2021) → £257,500 (Jun 2023) → £270,000 (Mar 2026) +23%
over 5 yrs
22, Columbia Way £255,150 (May 2016) → £286,000 (Jun 2021) → £311,000 (Jun 2025) +22%
over 9 yrs
5, Columbia Way £232,000 (Feb 2018) → £256,700 (Jun 2024) +11%
over 6 yrs
16, Columbia Way £269,000 (Oct 2016) → £290,000 (Sep 2018) → £295,000 (Sep 2020) → £350,000 (Sep 2023) +30%
over 7 yrs
15, Columbia Way £225,000 (Mar 2021) → £264,000 (May 2023) +17%
over 2 yrs
37, Columbia Way £275,000 (Nov 2017) → £326,000 (Mar 2022) +19%
over 4 yrs
35, Columbia Way £241,000 (Jun 2018) → £263,500 (Sep 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Columbia Way

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Columbia Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage & arson8
Burglary5
Drugs5
Public order3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Columbia Way 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 Columbia Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Johns CofE Academy 327 pupils All-through Church of England 2–16 Report 0.3 mi
Millbrook Primary School 482 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Fitzwaryn School 126 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Grove Church of England School 182 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Stockham Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Charlton Primary School 444 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
King Alfred's 1,708 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.4 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

  • Whitley Close (S-bound, Newlands Drive) 1 min walk
  • Whitley Close (N-bound, Newlands Drive) 2 min walk
  • Cane Lane (E-bound, Recreation Lane) 3 min walk
  • Cane Lane (W-bound, Recreation Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newbury Street Practice
    The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.6 mi
  • Church Street Practice
    The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Grove · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Grove Express · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Wantage · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Wantage · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bretts Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy Mably Way · 0.6 mi
  • Cleggs Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Cherrytree Dental Care · 0.5 mi
  • The Health Centre · 0.6 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.2%62.5%
Private rented9.1%20.3%
Social rented23.7%17.1%
Households1,156

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.5%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents2,916

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks75%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks95%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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.

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Who lives around Columbia Way

Ethnic group

HereVale of White Horse
White92.5%90.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.9%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%4%
Other ethnic group1.7%1.1%

Religion

HereVale of White Horse
No religion50.5%41.7%
Christian38.7%48.6%
Not answered8%6.1%
Muslim1.1%1.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.5%
Hindu0.4%0.9%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereVale of White Horse
Born in the UK89%85.8%
Born outside the UK11%14.2%

Highest qualification

HereVale of White Horse
Level 4 qualifications and above35.2%44%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%12.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.8%8.5%
No qualifications10.5%12.5%
Apprenticeship5.8%5%
Other qualifications2.5%2.3%

General health

HereVale of White Horse
Very good health53.9%52.4%
Good health34.9%33.6%
Fair health8.7%10.8%
Bad health2.1%2.6%
Very bad health0.3%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereVale of White Horse
2 cars or vans in household39.7%35.2%
1 car or van in household38.3%39.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.2%12.8%
No cars or vans in household10.7%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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Estate agents near Columbia Way

  • Thomas Merrifield 0.5 mi
  • West – The Property Consultancy 1.2 mi
  • Green & Co 1.2 mi
  • Davis Tate 1.2 mi
  • Douglas & Simmons 1.2 mi

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