Belmont Wantage, Vale of White Horse
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX12), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600084.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £567,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 4, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 41% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 13.1 km (8.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Betjeman Millennium Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £567,000 | £500,000 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £940,000 | £350,000 | £1,180,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £343,750 | £285,000 | £402,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £642,000 | £642,000 | £642,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £620,000 | £500,000 | £740,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £525,000 | £480,000 | £885,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | 26 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £567,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | FERRYSIDE OX12 9AS | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | LITTLETON LODGE OX12 9AS | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 14 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 32 OX12 9AS | Detached | £1,180,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | 19 OX12 9AS | Detached | £940,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 23 OX12 9AS | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 24 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 10 OX12 9AS | Detached | £1,240,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 20 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £642,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | 23 OX12 9AS | Detached | £341,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | BELMONT COTTAGE OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 9 OX12 9AS | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 28 OX12 9AS | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | 10 OX12 9AS | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 29 OX12 9AS | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | FERRYSIDE OX12 9AS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2012 | 5 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £309,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2011 | 11 OX12 9AS | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2010 | 17 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2009 | 29 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2009 | 28 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | KEW LODGE OX12 9AS | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2009 | 26 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 3 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 9 OX12 9AS | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 26 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | WINSHIELDS OX12 9AS | Detached | £422,500 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 3 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 24 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | FLAT 2, BELMONT HOUSE OX12 9AS | Flat or maisonette | £272,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | FERRYSIDE OX12 9AS | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 34 OX12 9AS | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | KEW LODGE OX12 9AS | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 24 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | BELMONT COTTAGE OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 17 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2000 | APPLEGARTH OX12 9AS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 7 OX12 9AS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2000 | FLAT 1, BELMONT HOUSE OX12 9AS | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 1999 | WINSHIELDS OX12 9AS | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | KEW BANK, 20 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 May 1999 | 23 OX12 9AS | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 Apr 1999 | APPLEGARTH OX12 9AS | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 24 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 23 OX12 9AS | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 27 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | FLAT 2, BELMONT HOUSE OX12 9AS | Flat or maisonette | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 17 OX12 9AS | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 May 1997 | 7 OX12 9AS | Detached | £152,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of White Horse in 2026-27: Band D £2,577 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,718 | £2,005 | £2,291 | £2,577 | £3,150 | £3,723 | £4,296 | £5,155 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,210 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former H & L Site, Limborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Former H & L Site Limborough Road Wantage OX12 9AJ, permissioned (240 m)
- 29-30 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire, permissioned (390 m)
- 29 & 30 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 41 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 42 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 42 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land to the south of Challow Road and north of Naldertown, Wantage, OX12 9DJ: up to 29 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 9AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX12 9GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 84 m and 95 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 9AS | 100% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
| OX12 9GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Wantage | 280 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limborough Road Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 68.6 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbury Street Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleggs Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Betjeman Millennium Park 6,280 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Road Allotments 7,870 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White Lodge, St Mary's Convent, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m west. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Lodge, St Mary's Convent | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m west |
| Chapel attached to St Mary's Convent | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south |
| 32 and 33, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Letcombe Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Chain Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lark Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Crab Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Warborough Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Ardington Brook | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 48 |
3 of the street's 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Alfred's | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wantage Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Johns CofE Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamb Inn OX12 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Penguin Fish Bar OX12 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Sainsburys OX12 9AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| B&M Retail OX12 9AJ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Wantage & Grove FoodBank OX12 9AJ | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Fresh Mart OX12 9AQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Mix Community Space OX12 9AB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Wantage Kebab and Pizza OX12 9AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Cleggs Pharmacy OX12 9AJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| T G Jones OX12 9AJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Pecwom Afro Carribbean OX12 9AB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Wantage Continental Foods OX12 9AQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage OX12 9DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The October Club OX12 8AQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2021 |
| House Of Spice OX12 9AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Wharf (23); On or near Mill Street (8); On or near Barwell (8); On or near Marns Hey (4); On or near Reeds Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barwell · Limborough Road · Rolls Court · Littleworth Hill · Marns Hey · Reeds Close · Moir Court · Adkin Way · Mill Street · Tinkerbush Lane · St Mary's Way · Witan Way
All the streets in OX12 and across Vale of White Horse.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.