Orchard Gardens, West Challow, Wantage
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 9TL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orchard Gardens, West Challow, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £662,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £593,750. That is 72% above the Wantage average of £385,477 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Gardens range from £465,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 74 streets in Wantage with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Gardens ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Orchard Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £593,750 | 15 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 15 Sep 2026 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 30 Apr 2026 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 13 May 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadow View, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 6 Mar 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willowbrook House, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 25 Mar 2024 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forty Two, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 20 Feb 2020 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 20 Apr 2018 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Gardens OX12 9TL | 21 Jan 2017 | £490,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Orchard Gardens | £490,000 (Jan 2017) → £735,000 (Sep 2026) | +50% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stockham Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fitzwaryn School 126 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| King Alfred's 1,708 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Johns CofE Academy 327 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School 435 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 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
- Village Hall (o/s, High Street) 13 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, High Street) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newbury Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 2.0 mi - Church Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wantage Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wantage · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grove · 2.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wantage · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cleggs Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Mably Way · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Portway House Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- The Health Centre · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,115 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,616 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Orchard Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
Estate agents near Orchard Gardens
- Douglas & Simmons 1.9 mi
- West – The Property Consultancy 1.9 mi
- Green & Co 1.9 mi
- Davis Tate 1.9 mi
- Paul Pieri 2.0 mi
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