Watery Lane, Sparsholt, Wantage
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX12 9PP, OX12 9PL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Watery Lane, Sparsholt, Wantage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £374,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watery Lane range from £230,000 to £2,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watery Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watery 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £374,667 | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Detached | 6 | £879,500 | 6 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Watery Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Place, Watery Lane OX12 9PL | 6 Aug 2024 | £2,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridge House, Watery Lane OX12 9PL | 30 Apr 2021 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Shepherds Cottage, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 22 Jan 2021 | £602,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Home Farm, Watery Lane OX12 9PL | 22 Oct 2020 | £560,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Star Cottages, Watery Lane OX12 9PL | 14 Sep 2020 | £512,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 1 Feb 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Willows, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 23 Nov 2018 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spring Cottage, 3, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 31 Aug 2018 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Home Farm, Watery Lane OX12 9PL | 8 Jun 2018 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 11 Aug 2016 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Shepherds Cottage, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 9 Aug 2016 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Star Cottage, Watery Lane OX12 9PL | 1 Apr 2016 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Willow Cottage, 4, Watery Lane OX12 9PP | 21 Jan 2016 | £280,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Shepherds Cottage, Watery Lane | £515,000 (Aug 2016) → £602,000 (Jan 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| Home Farm, Watery Lane | £540,000 (Jun 2018) → £560,000 (Oct 2020) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Watery Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Bus Shelter (o/s, Sparsholt Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Shelter (opp, Sparsholt Street) 2 min walk
- Churchway HAR (W-bound, Church Way) 5 min walk
- Churchway HAR (E-bound, Church Way) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wantage Service Station · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Uffington · 2.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,065 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,558 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Watery Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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