West Hendred, Wantage - OX12 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
OX12 8RU is a residential postcode situated on West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 189th largest and 637th most expensive of the 963 postcodes in the OX12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,263
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX12 8RU is a residential postcode situated on West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 189th largest and 637th most expensive of the 963 postcodes in the OX12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,263
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OX12 8RU
- 1 Ginge Road Cottages Wantage
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Ginge Road Cottages Wantage
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX12 8RU sold for £460,000 on 30th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £438,263.
The OX12 8RU Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £438,263 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £448,322 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £439,853 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £442,170 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £439,381 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £402,616 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £379,056 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £381,118 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £384,618 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £383,934 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £373,160 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £350,531 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £330,516 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £307,609 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £299,296 |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £292,664 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £287,548 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £252,895 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £283,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £291,344 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,751.
The OX12 8RU Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2022 | 14% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £972pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £946pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £924pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2024 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
OX12 8RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House2 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU2 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU
- Sold Dec 2020£345,000 | 3 Bed House1 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU1 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU
- Sold Aug 2014£330,000 | 3 Bed House1 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU1 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU
- Sold Dec 2010£245,000 | 3 Bed House1 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU1 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU
- Sold Dec 2009£205,000 | 4 Bed House2 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU2 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
OX12 8RU is the 189th largest and the 637th most expensive postcode out of the 963 postcodes in the OX12 area.
- OX12 8RT, Ginge Road, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12OX12 8RT8 Addresses|91 m away
- OX12 8RS, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12OX12 8RS4 Addresses|435 m away
- OX12 8RR, Ginge Road, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12OX12 8RR6 Addresses|547 m away
- OX12 8RP, Ginge Road, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12OX12 8RP12 Addresses|690 m away
- OX12 8RX, Manor Lane, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12OX12 8RX11 Addresses|716 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£4,383,000 | 3 Bed HouseJohnsons Farm, Wantage, OX12 8QXJohnsons Farm, Wantage, OX12 8QX
- Sold Aug 2010£715,000 | 5 Bed HouseHill Farm, Wantage, OX12 8RLHill Farm, Wantage, OX12 8RL
- Sold Aug 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House2 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU2 Ginge Road Cottages, Wantage, OX12 8RU
Schools Nearby
- The Hendreds Church of England School1.3 km away
- St Amand's Catholic Primary School1.5 km away
- Wantage Primary Academy3.5 km away
- King Alfred's5.0 km away
- UTC Oxfordshire6.1 km away
- Aureus School6.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX12 8RU is Didcot Parkway station, which is 8.3 kilometres away.
- Didcot Parkway|8.3 km away
- Appleford|9.8 km away
- Culham|11.1 km away
- Radley|13.6 km away
