Reading Road, West Hendred, Wantage
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 8RH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Reading Road, West Hendred, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Reading Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reading Road 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £320,000 | 13 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Reading Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Reading Road OX12 8RH | 13 Oct 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, Reading Road OX12 8RH | 9 Feb 2022 | £405,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Reading Road OX12 8RH | 29 Sep 2021 | £350,000 | 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 Reading Road
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reading Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Reading Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ginge Brook Flood alert area
- River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney Flood alert area
- Ginge Brook between Steventon and Sutton Courtenay, including Milton and Drayton Mill areas 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 Reading Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hendreds Church of England School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wantage Primary Academy 322 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
Train stations
- Didcot Parkway station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Appleford station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hare (opp, Reading Road) 1 min walk
- The Hare (o/s, Reading Road) 1 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingsgrove · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Steventon · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Didcot Harewell · 2.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Milton Heights Belfast BP · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Harwell Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Damira Abingdon · 2.8 mi
- Cherrytree Dental Care · 2.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,603 |
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 Reading Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.7% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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