Wheat Fields Grove, Vale of White Horse
70 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX12), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 41620347.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £254,450 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 24).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 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, The Green, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | £254,450 | £209,000 | £262,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4 OX12 0RA | Flat or maisonette | £209,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2 OX12 0RA | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6 OX12 0RA | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 8 OX12 0RA | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 10 OX12 0RA | Flat or maisonette | £248,900 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 12 OX12 0RA | Flat or maisonette | £262,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (12); Flat (6). Built: 2026 (20); 2023 (6); 2025 (4).
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 C (35% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- MONK'S FARMHOUSE, 2 BARNS APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH WEST, grade II
- MONKS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Bungalow Townsend Grove Wantage OX12 0AZ: up to 13 homes, permissioned (430 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 0PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX12 0RA | 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 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green Grove | 390 m |
| Car parks | Limborough Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 68.6 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newbury Street Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretts Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherrytree Dental Care | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,800 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9.9 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Crab Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| High Peartree Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Bailey's Mead Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Ardington Brook | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Stanford Park Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 70 | 70 |
None of the street's 70 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | 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 |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Johns CofE Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce at Grove Church of England Primary School OX12 7PW | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Elite Childcare Group Grove OX12 7PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| The Bay Tree OX12 0AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Oat Crescent · Corn Lane · Straw Acre · Hay Meadows · Westbrook · Denchworth Road · Barley Way · Bishops Way · The Maples · Keel Drive · Denchworth Road · Knights Green
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.