Donnington Place Wantage, Vale of White Horse
31 addresses across 1 postcode (OX12), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600354.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £426,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 E; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% 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 is about 260 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 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 | 2 | £426,250 | £425,000 | £427,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £506,250 | £487,500 | £525,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £381,000 | £381,000 | £381,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £306,500 | £278,000 | £335,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | 37 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 20 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £427,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 20 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 11 OX12 9YE | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 31 OX12 9YE | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 6 Apr 2017 | 1 OX12 9YE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 21 OX12 9YE | Detached | £381,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 6 OX12 9YE | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 35 OX12 9YE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2010 | 16 OX12 9YE | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | 15 OX12 9YE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 20 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 7 OX12 9YE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 10 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | 10 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | 19 OX12 9YE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2004 | 33 OX12 9YE | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 16 OX12 9YE | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 16 OX12 9YE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 7 OX12 9YE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 1 OX12 9YE | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2000 | 14 OX12 9YE | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 19 OX12 9YE | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 20 OX12 9YE | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 12 OX12 9YE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 7 OX12 9YE | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 3 OX12 9YE | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 8 OX12 9YE | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1995 | 15 OX12 9YE | Detached | £97,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (31% of about 520 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 (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Former H & L Site Limborough Road Wantage OX12 9AJ, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the south of Challow Road and north of Naldertown, Wantage, OX12 9DJ: up to 29 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 41 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 42 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 42 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 29-30 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 29 & 30 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 84 m and 87 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 9YE | 100% | 83% | 83% | 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 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whittington Crescent Wantage | 100 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limborough Road Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 68.8 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbury Street Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Mably Way | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre | 360 m |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.9 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,460 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White Lodge, St Mary's Convent, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south. 58 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* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Chapel attached to St Mary's Convent | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 32 and 33, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crab Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Letcombe Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lark Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Ardington Brook | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Warborough Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 31 |
7 of the street's 31 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 | 630 m (0.4 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Johns CofE Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wantage Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards & Ward at Fitzwaryn School OX12 9ET | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Fitzwaryn (ASC, Holiday Camps & Around Table) OX12 9ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fitzwaryn Place (13); On or near Mably Grove (11); On or near Tighe Close (5); On or near Canal Court (4); On or near Denchworth Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- OX12 9YE: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Roman Way · Elizabeth Drive · Highclere Gardens · Copperfield Close · Mably Grove · Tighe Close · Fitzwaryn Place · Denchworth Road · Canal Court · Black Croft · St James · Lime Kiln
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.