Winchester Way Wantage, Vale of White Horse
12 addresses across 1 postcode (OX12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41601390.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £327,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 13.7 km (8.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 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: It is about 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 | £327,500 | £315,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | 5 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 2 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 6 OX12 9EW | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2023 | 7 OX12 9EW | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 2 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 6 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £169,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2011 | 2 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 8 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 2 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | 2 OX12 9EW | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 12 OX12 9EW | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (45% of about 510 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
- FRAMLAND, grade II
- STABLES AND COACH HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES NORTH OF FRAMLAND, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the south of Challow Road and north of Naldertown, Wantage, OX12 9DJ: up to 29 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Land at Challow Park (including Former Council Depot) Challow Road (A417) East Challow Wantage OX12 9RH: up to 38 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 29-30 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 29 & 30 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- The Woolpack Inn Church Street Wantage OX12 8BL, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Police Station and Magistrates' Court Church Street Wantage OX12 8BW, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former H & L Site, Limborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former H & L Site Limborough Road Wantage OX12 9AJ, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (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 addresses are about 103 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 9EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dean Butler Close Wantage | 20 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limborough Road Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 69.1 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbury Street Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleggs Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Naldertown Allotments 9,800 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel attached to St Mary's Convent, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m east. 109 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel attached to St Mary's Convent | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m east |
| White Lodge, St Mary's Convent | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roman villa E of Cornhill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Letcombe Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Chain Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Court Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Warborough Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Ardington Brook | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 | 250 m | 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 | 760 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Friend Society OX12 9DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage OX12 9DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ King Alfred's Academy (West) OX12 9DU | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leverton Gardens (10); On or near Winchester Way (6); On or near Jubilee Gardens (5); On or near Framlands Close (5); On or near Bec Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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 9EW: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Dean Butler Close · Bec Close · Framlands Close · Segsbury Road · Norton Court · Ogbourne Close · Woodfield · Jubilee Gardens · Naldertown · Stockham Park · Warmans Close · Hamfield
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.