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House prices in OX12 9, Wantage

The median home in OX12 9, Wantage has sold for £349,250 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£349k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.5%
5-year change
+12.4%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in OX12 9, Wantage

Based on 418 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in OX12 9, Wantage has sold for £349,250 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £422,217 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 418 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

OX12 9 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

OX12 9England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£352k
1 year
+3.5%
5 years
+12.4%
10 years
+18%

Over five years, prices in OX12 9, Wantage have risen (+12.4%). Across a full decade they are +18%. The last twelve months alone: +3.5%. Prices in OX12 9, Wantage still sit about 5.2% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How OX12 9 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in OX12 9 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

OX12 9England & Wales
90100110120130201620182020202220242026+13%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in OX12 9, Wantage

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£349k
Entry-level
£197k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£271k–£467k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£665k
90th %ile

Homes in OX12 9, Wantage span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £197,100, while the top tenth fetched over £664,500. Half of all sales fell between £270,625 and £467,250 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in OX12 9
£349,000
around the local median · 33% up the local range
£195,000 · entry-level£665,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£34,900
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£7,450
Monthly repayment
£1,836/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£70,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £42,350 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How OX12 9 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

OX12 9 (this area)£422k
Vale of White Horse£417khere: +1%
England£291khere: +45%
OX12 9 1-yr +3.5%Vale of White Horse 1-yr +6.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £422,217, homes in OX12 9, Wantage sell for about the same as the Vale of White Horse average, and 45% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across OX12 9.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£350,000£4,294122 (29%)
Detached£545,000£4,004105 (25%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£205,000£3,310105 (25%)
Terraced£308,750£3,63486 (21%)

The most-traded type in OX12 9, Wantage is semi-detached (122 sales, median £350,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£205,000) and houses (~£404,081) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,855 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in OX12 9, Wantage, at about £3,310/m², while semi-detached cost the most at £4,294/m² — a 30% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The OX12 9 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
245'22
'23
'24
161'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 25.4%Freehold 74.6%
New-build 3.8%Existing 96.2%

Around 161 homes changed hands in OX12 9, Wantage in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 184 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2022 (245 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 25% of recent sales in OX12 9, Wantage were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 4% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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OX12 9 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in OX12 9, Wantage?

Over the last three years the median sold price in OX12 9 was £349,250, with a mean of £422,217, based on 418 HM Land Registry sales.

Is OX12 9, Wantage expensive?

At a £349,250 median, OX12 9 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,855 per square metre.

Are house prices in OX12 9, Wantage going up or down?

On our smoothed index, OX12 9 prices have moved +3.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in OX12 9, Wantage?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £205,000 (105 sales).

How much do I need to buy in OX12 9, Wantage?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £197,100, and most buyers competed in the £270,625–£467,250 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £664,500.

How much have OX12 9, Wantage house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in OX12 9 are +12.4% over the last five years, and +18% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in OX12 9, Wantage?

On the £349,250 median-priced OX12 9 home, a home-mover pays about £7,463 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £2,463 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in OX12 9, Wantage?

A 10% deposit on the median £349,250 OX12 9 home is £34,925 (5% would be £17,463). Borrowing the remaining £314,325 implies a household income of roughly £70,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in OX12 9, Wantage each year?

Roughly 161 sales a year have been recorded in OX12 9 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in OX12 9, Wantage freehold or leasehold?

25% of recent sales in OX12 9 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.