Newbury Street - OX12 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
OX12 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 24th most expensive of the 963 postcodes in the OX12 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 1 house and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,361
- 10 Year change
- up 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX12 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 24th most expensive of the 963 postcodes in the OX12 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 1 house and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,361
- 10 Year change
- up 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OX12 8BU
- Market Side
Building | 2 Flats
- The Regent Shopping Mall
Building | 2 Flats
- 3 Newbury Street
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 13 Newbury Street
Unknown
- 19 Newbury Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX12 8BU sold for £105,000 on 5th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,361.
The OX12 8BU Sales Market has increased by 5.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £175,361 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £178,287 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £174,228 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £175,670 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £177,891 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £165,104 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £159,200 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £160,831 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £165,675 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £169,011 |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £165,561 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £154,042 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £143,978 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £134,106 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £130,257 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £128,854 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £128,378 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £120,651 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £138,695 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,432 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,038.
The OX12 8BU Rental Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £727pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £769pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £642pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £644pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th June 2025 for £105,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
OX12 8BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£105,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, 3, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BUFlat 5, 3, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU
- Sold Nov 2023£145,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 3, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BUFlat 1, 3, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU
- Sold Feb 2022£155,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Market Side, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BUFlat 2, Market Side, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU
- Sold Jul 2020£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BUFlat 3, 3, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU
- Sold May 2019£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Market Side, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BUFlat 1, Market Side, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
OX12 8BU is the 562nd largest and the 24th most expensive postcode out of the 963 postcodes in the OX12 area.
- OX12 8DR, Post Office Lane, Letcombe Regis, Wantage, OX12OX12 8DR35 Addresses|12 m away
- OX12 8BS, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12OX12 8BS14 Addresses|36 m away
- OX12 8AT, Market Place, Wantage, OX12OX12 8AT5 Addresses|50 m away
- OX12 8AX, Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12OX12 8AX13 Addresses|77 m away
- OX12 8DH, Post Office Lane, Letcombe Regis, Wantage, OX12OX12 8DH10 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£680,000 | 5 Bed House50, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DF50, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DF
- Sold Dec 2020£665,000 | 5 Bed House53, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DJ53, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DJ
- Sold Jun 2023£625,000 | 5 Bed House54, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DF54, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DF
Schools Nearby
- Wantage Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Stockham Primary School900 m away
- Charlton Primary School1.1 km away
- King Alfred's300 m away
- UTC Oxfordshire10.8 km away
- Aureus School10.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX12 8BU is Didcot Parkway station, which is 12.9 kilometres away.
- Didcot Parkway|12.9 km away
- Appleford|13.9 km away
- Culham|15.0 km away
- Radley|16.8 km away
