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Smiths Wharf, Wantage

MyStreetCheck free street report: Smiths Wharf, Wantage · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wantage-oxfordshire/smiths-wharf/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 9GS, OX12 9GX, OX12 9GR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£214,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£224,881
59 sales
Price range
£135k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
OX12 9GX

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At a glance

House prices£214k average44% below the Wantage average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold84% leaseholdAcross 67 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

59 property sales on Smiths Wharf, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £214,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £198,833. Average sale prices fell from £249,100 in 2016 to £214,000 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 44% below the Wantage average of £385,477 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% flat, 14% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Smiths Wharf range from £135,000 to £390,000. 16% of homes sold here were freehold and 84% leasehold. Of 74 streets in Wantage with at least two sales in the last year, Smiths Wharf ranks 69th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Smiths Wharf compared

Smiths Wharf£214,000
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: £249,100 (10 sales)2016£249k2017: £214,438 (8 sales)2017£214k2018: £217,500 (7 sales)2018£218k2019: £213,833 (6 sales)2019£214k2020: £234,333 (3 sales)2020£234k2021: £253,857 (7 sales)2021£254k2022: £197,167 (6 sales)2022£197k2023: £182,500 (2 sales)2023£183k2024: £201,667 (3 sales)2024£202k2025: £239,000 (5 sales)2025£239k2026: £214,000 (2 sales)2026£214k

Tenure: 16% freehold and 84% leasehold across 67 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat48£198,83313 Mar 2026
Terraced8£335,18817 Oct 2025
Semi-detached3£347,50017 Jan 2018

Sold prices on Smiths Wharf

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 20 May 2026£167,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 13 Mar 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 19 Jan 2026£178,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Canal House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GY 9 Jan 2026£218,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GG 17 Oct 2025£367,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 29 Aug 2025£203,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 4 Aug 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 16 Jun 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Bridle Terrace, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GH 6 Jan 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 15 Nov 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 1 Nov 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 3 Jul 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Canal House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GY 26 Apr 2024£195,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 21 Jul 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 17 May 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 29 Nov 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 18 Nov 2022£152,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 11 Nov 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 26 Aug 2022£203,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 10 Aug 2022£212,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 15 Jun 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 21 Jan 2022£196,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 29 Nov 2021£211,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 7 Oct 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GG 29 Sep 2021£327,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GG 23 Aug 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 13 Aug 2021£194,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GQ 23 Apr 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 5 Feb 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 30 Sep 2020£167,500 OtherLeasehold
6, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 6 Mar 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GQ 21 Feb 2020£328,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 7 Feb 2020£195,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Church View House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GU 10 Oct 2019£193,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 12 Jul 2019£199,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 13 Jun 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 28 Mar 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 19 Mar 2019£189,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GQ 5 Mar 2019£312,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 23 Nov 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 16 Nov 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 15 Nov 2018£195,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 19 Oct 2018£205,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 24 Aug 2018£196,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 26 Jul 2018£205,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GG 17 Jan 2018£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GR 5 Jan 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 29 Sep 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Squires House, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GX 3 Aug 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf OX12 9GS 12 Jul 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
13, Squires House, Smiths Wharf £200,000 (Nov 2016) → £178,000 (Jan 2026) -11%
over 9 yrs
5, Smiths Wharf £327,000 (Sep 2021) → £367,000 (Oct 2025) +12%
over 4 yrs
6, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf £191,500 (Jul 2016) → £180,000 (Mar 2020) → £203,000 (Aug 2025) +6%
over 9 yrs
11, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf £205,000 (Oct 2018) → £195,000 (Aug 2025) -5%
over 7 yrs
8, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf £192,500 (Dec 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2024) +6%
over 8 yrs
8, Balcombe Court, Smiths Wharf £165,000 (Jan 2018) → £167,500 (Sep 2020) → £135,000 (Feb 2021) → £152,000 (Nov 2022) -8%
over 5 yrs
17, Eastbury Court, Smiths Wharf £212,500 (Jan 2017) → £215,000 (Nov 2022) +1%
over 6 yrs
6, Squires House, Smiths Wharf £212,500 (Nov 2016) → £199,000 (Jul 2019) → £212,000 (Aug 2022) +-0%
over 6 yrs
17, Smiths Wharf £312,500 (Aug 2016) → £390,000 (Aug 2021) +25%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Smiths Wharf

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smiths Wharf 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 offences39
Anti-social behaviour28
Criminal damage & arson13
Drugs9
Other theft4
Burglary3

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

Flood risk

Smiths Wharf is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Smiths Wharf

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King Alfred's 1,708 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Stockham Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wantage Church of England Primary School 435 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Fitzwaryn School 126 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Charlton Primary School 444 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Huckleberry Therapeutic School 20 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 1.1 mi
Wantage Primary Academy 322 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
St Nicholas CofE Primary School 121 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 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

  • Sainsbury's (on, car park) 2 min walk
  • Humber Close (adj, Grove Street) 3 min walk
  • Humber Close (opp, Grove Street) 3 min walk
  • Market Place (Stop B, Market Place) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newbury Street Practice
    The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.5 mi
  • Church Street Practice
    The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Wantage · 0.1 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Wantage · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar Wantage · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Wantage · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cleggs Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy Mably Way · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.2%62.5%
Private rented27.5%20.3%
Social rented6.2%17.1%
Households657

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+27.4%18.6%
Residents1,169

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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 Smiths Wharf

Ethnic group

HereVale of White Horse
White93.2%90.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%2.5%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%1.7%

Religion

HereVale of White Horse
Christian48.6%48.6%
No religion40.8%41.7%
Not answered6.6%6.1%
Hindu1.5%0.9%
Buddhist0.9%0.5%
Other religion0.9%0.5%
Muslim0.6%1.4%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereVale of White Horse
Born in the UK84.6%85.8%
Born outside the UK15.4%14.2%

Highest qualification

HereVale of White Horse
Level 4 qualifications and above43.8%44%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%15.4%
No qualifications12.4%12.5%
Level 2 qualifications11.7%12.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.5%8.5%
Apprenticeship4.1%5%
Other qualifications1.8%2.3%

General health

HereVale of White Horse
Very good health46.6%52.4%
Good health37%33.6%
Fair health12.3%10.8%
Bad health3.5%2.6%
Very bad health0.5%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereVale of White Horse
1 car or van in household49.8%39.8%
No cars or vans in household22.5%12.2%
2 cars or vans in household22.4%35.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.3%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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