Grove Road, Wantage
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 7GR, OX12 7BU, OX12 7BY.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Grove Road, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £383,571. Average sale prices rose from £284,000 in 2019 to £352,000 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Wantage average of £385,477 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 54% flat, 23% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Grove Road range from £255,000 to £710,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold. Of 74 streets in Wantage with at least two sales in the last year, Grove Road ranks 35th for average price.
House prices on Grove Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £383,571 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £326,000 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £555,833 | 23 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Grove Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 30 Oct 2025 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 29 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 30 Sep 2025 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Elm Tree Cottages, Grove Road OX12 7BS | 23 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 17 Jan 2025 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 14 Aug 2024 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Elm Villas, Grove Road OX12 7BT | 18 Apr 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 30 Oct 2023 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, The Rivus, Grove Road OX12 7GR | 7 Jun 2023 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old House, Grove Road OX12 7BY | 10 Mar 2021 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Calder, Grove Road OX12 7BY | 11 Sep 2020 | £632,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Grove Road OX12 7BU | 10 Jul 2019 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Grove Road OX12 7BU | 29 May 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Grove Road
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grove Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Grove Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwaryn School 126 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Charlton Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stockham Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Alfred's 1,708 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School 435 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wantage Primary Academy 322 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Johns CofE Academy 327 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Report | 1.1 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
- Harcourt Way (opp, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Harcourt Way (adj, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Road Roundabout (N-bound, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Upthorpe Drive (opp, Harcourt Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newbury Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.3 mi - Church Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Wantage · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wantage · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wantage · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Wantage · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Mably Way · 0.3 mi
- Cleggs Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Grove Road
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Who lives around Grove Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 90.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 35.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 12.8% |
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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Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
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