Parsonage Close Wantage, Vale of White Horse
18 addresses across 1 postcode (OX12), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600933.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £735,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 5, D: 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 11.5 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £592,500 | £455,000 | £730,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £447,500 | £415,000 | £480,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | MERILLE OX12 7HP | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2023 | 3 OX12 7HP | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 9 OX12 7HP | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2020 | MERILLE OX12 7HP | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | FRANKLIN HOUSE, 6 OX12 7HP | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 1 OX12 7HP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2013 | MERILLE OX12 7HP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2012 | MALBEC OX12 7HP | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 5 OX12 7HP | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | FULLERS OX12 7HP | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 3 OX12 7HP | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 7 OX12 7HP | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 4 OX12 7HP | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 8 May 2003 | 1 OX12 7HP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2002 | 4 OX12 7HP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 9 OX12 7HP | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2001 | 2 OX12 7HP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 8 OX12 7HP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | SAMADHI OX12 7HP | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 3 OX12 7HP | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 25 Aug 1998 | 6 OX12 7HP | Detached | £249,500 | New build. |
| 8 May 1998 | 8 OX12 7HP | Detached | £227,500 | New build. |
| 10 May 1995 | 11 OX12 7HP | Detached | £70,000 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 1995 | SAMADHI OX12 7HP | Detached | £80,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 2 OX12 7HP | Detached | £144,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 192 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (36% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wantage - Charlton Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 12, CHARLTON VILLAGE ROAD, grade II
- GRANARY APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 13 (PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Riverside Court, 9 West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0JB: up to 10 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- King Alfred School East Springfield Road Wantage OX12 8ET: up to 150 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 18 addresses are between 99 m and 102 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 7HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cricket Club Charlton | 270 m |
| Car parks | Limborough Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 67.1 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbury Street Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Mably Way | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larkhill Allotments 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crab Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lark Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Lockinge Clump | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lain's Row | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ardington Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Warborough Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 15 | 18 |
3 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| King Alfred's | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Acorns Pre-School OX12 7HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Charlton Lodge OX12 7GD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Charlton Breakfast & After School Clubs OX12 7HG | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Caterlink at Charlton Primary School OX12 7HG | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Post Office & Newsagents OX12 7EB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Your Coop Little Pioneers Kingsgrove OX12 7LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee OX12 7LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Central Co-operative OX12 7LP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Primrose Avenue (11); On or near Coates Close (3); On or near Whitehorns Farm Road (2); On or near Fetti Place (1); On or near Wilmot Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 7HP: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charlton Village Road · Hawkey Road · Westfield Way · Whitehorns Farm Road · Primrose Avenue · Scantlebury Way · Rae Crescent · Goodenough Drive · Fetti Place · Coates Close · Armitage Drive · Blackthorn Road
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.