Miles Drive Grove, Vale of White Horse
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX12), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600813.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 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 D; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 12.4 km (7.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £442,500 | £400,000 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £241,750 | £234,000 | £249,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £177,500 | £160,000 | £195,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £168,500 | £168,500 | £168,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £84,250 | £84,250 | £84,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2023 | 5 OX12 7JA | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 7 OX12 7JA | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 8 OX12 7JA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | 6 OX12 7JA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 6 OX12 7JA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 12 OX12 7JA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | 8 OX12 7JA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 10 OX12 7JA | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2005 | 8 OX12 7JA | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 10 OX12 7JA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | 4 OX12 7JA | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2002 | 8 OX12 7JA | Detached | £168,500 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 3 OX12 7JA | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 10 OX12 7JA | Detached | £83,500 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 6 OX12 7JA | Detached | £84,250 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 8 OX12 7JA | Detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (30% of about 930 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)
- The Limes Station Road Grove OX12 7PE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (250 m)
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 1 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 7JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX12 7HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 7HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX12 7JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mandhill Close Grove | 70 m |
| Car parks | Limborough Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 68.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbury Street Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Mably Way | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,460 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Crab Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lain's Row | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lark Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Ardington Brook | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Warborough Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 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 Johns CofE Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wantage Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stockham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage & Grove FoodBank OX12 7PD | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2020 |
| The Heritage Bakery OX12 7PD | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Vintage Bus Bar OX12 7PD | Mobile caterer | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mandhill Close (3); On or near Floral Close (2); On or near Sharland Close (1); On or near Mill Lane (1); On or near Miles Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Heritage Bakery (manufacturers/packers, OX12 7PD) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Station Road · Laurel Crescent · Mill Lane · Mandhill Close · Cane Lane · Bridge Farm Close · Manor Gardens · Sharland Close · Floral Close · The Willows · Hawthorn Crescent · Ashdown 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.