Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 9LN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £611,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rectory Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £611,500 | 31 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Rectory Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rectory Lane OX12 9LN | 31 May 2022 | £863,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rectory Lane OX12 9LN | 8 Jan 2016 | £360,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Rectory Lane | £360,000 (Jan 2016) → £863,000 (May 2022) | +140% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Letcombe Brook at Letcombe Bassett and Letcombe Regis Flood warning area
- River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney Flood alert 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 Rectory Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| King Alfred's 1,708 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School 435 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stockham Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Charlton Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.9 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
- Gramps Hill (NE-bound, Bassett Road) 2 min walk
- Gramps Hill (W-bound, Holborn Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newbury Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 2.8 mi - Church Street Practice
The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Wantage · 2.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wantage · 2.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Wantage Service Station · 2.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wantage · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.3 mi
- Cleggs Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Portway House Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 Rectory Lane
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 Rectory Lane
- Douglas & Simmons 2.2 mi
- Green & Co 2.2 mi
- Davis Tate 2.2 mi
- Paul Pieri 2.3 mi
- West – The Property Consultancy 2.3 mi
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