Reading Road is a street located in the village of East Hendred and near the village of East Hendred and in the town of Wantage and in the village of West Hendred. The street has a length of approximately 5,817 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Oxfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Vale of White Horse District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 41603742, 41619252 and 41603741 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OX12 8RH, OX12 8JE, OX12 8JD, OX12 8HT, OX12 8HR, OX12 8HP, OX12 8FR and OX12 8LN.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 56.31 miles West from central London., 12.86 miles South West from Oxford, 16.39 miles East from Swindon and 20.96 miles North West from Reading.
READING ROAD is within the Post Town of WANTAGE
Map of Reading Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02005991, E02005987, E02005992 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Reading Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Oxford South Didcot Address: Milton Interchange Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.94 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Abingdon Address: Marcham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.13 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Hotel Membury Address: M4 Membury West Bound, Motorway Service Area, Lambourn Woodlands Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.02 |
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10.58 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road Address: Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG Telephone: 0871 559 1877 Visit Hotel Page |
11.81 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Reading Road
UPRN: 10014072013
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072025
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072015
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072016
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 2003-2006
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072017
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072018
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072019
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014068066
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072020
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014068065
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 10014072260
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £250,000 | £364,000 | £293,667 | 3 |
| 2015 | £255,000 | £245,000 | £253,750 | 4 |
| 2016 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £282,000 | £292,500 | £287,250 | 2 |
| 2019 | £283,000 | £287,000 | £285,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £550,000 | £368,811 | 5 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £405,000 | £386,667 | 3 |
| 2023 | £985,000 | £985,000 | £985,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Adkin | Orpwood House, School Road Ardington, Wantage,OX12 8PQ | Visit Website |
| CALA Homes | Kingsgrove, Wantage, OX12 8HT | Visit Website |
| St Modwen Homes | Reading Road, Wantage, OX12 8HT | Visit Website |
| Thomas Merrifield | 15 Millbrook Square, Grove, OX12 7JZ | Visit Website |
| Abbey Properties | Abbey House, 14 Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7AA | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| Reading Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.591039 |
| Longitude | -1.406360 |
| OS Easting (X): | 441119 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 188240 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU411882 |
Known Residential Addresses for Reading Road
- CHARLTON BARN, 5
- LYNWOOD
- HILLCREST
- THE HARE
- PORTWAY
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 13
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 10
- PORTWAY COTTAGES 3
- PORTWAY COTTAGES 2
Roads that have a Junction with Reading Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Charlton Court | junction |
| Charlton Village Road | junction |
| Scantlebury Way | junction |
| Wantage Road (A417) | junction |
| Ridgeway Close | junction |
| White Road | junction |
| Portway Close | junction |
| Wood's Farm Road | junction |
| Allin's Lane | junction |
| The Greenway | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:44 |
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| Sunset | 16:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 30 January 2025 at 17:00 (13.43 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.5°C (69.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00146466, E00146337 & E00146346 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement, Ageing Industrious Workers & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 43.17, 44.91 & 42.95 |
| Area Population | 1666.00, 1292.00 & 1623.00 |
| Male Population | 815.00, 636.00 & 805.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 851.00, 656.00 & 818.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 & 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028755, E01028731 &E01028730 |
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| LSOA Name: | Vale of White Horse 014A, Vale of White Horse 010B &Vale of White Horse 015E |
| SOA Code: | 5c, 2d &2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005991, E02005987 &E02005992 |
| MSOA Name: | Vale of White Horse 014, Vale of White Horse 010 &Vale of White Horse 015 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Wantage |
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| 17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8BD |
| 01235 772313 |
| Distance: 0.81 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Wantage |
| Sainsburys Wantage |
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| Limborough Road, Wantage, England, OX12 9AJ |
| 01235 770601 |
| Distance: 0.87 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Wantage |
| Tesco Grove Express |
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| 16 Millbrook Square, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JZ |
| 0345 026 9707 |
| Distance: 1.47 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Grove Express |
| Asda Didcot |
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| 108 to 168 Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6GD |
| 01235 604997 |
| Distance: 5.86 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Didcot |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
|---|
| Area Code: 01235 - Abingdon |
| Area Code: 01367 - Faringdon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 6.9 | 6.7 | 11 | N | 9 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Vale of White Horse |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire &OX14 3JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01235 520 202 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wantage |
| The Member of Parliament is Olly Glover |
| Details for the MP Olly Glover on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Olly Glover on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Olly Glover won with a majority of 6,233 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 80,689 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wantage Charlton &Hendreds Ward |
| Parish: East Hendred & West Hendred Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wantage Primary Academy
Address: Wantage Primary Academy, Rutherford Road, Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7GQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01235634980
Millbrook Primary School
Address: Millbrook Primary School, School Lane, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01235764822
Charlton Primary School
Address: Charlton Primary School, Charlton Village Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01235762861
Stockham Primary School
Address: Stockham Primary School, Stockham Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9HL
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01235764407
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Address: Wantage Church of England Primary School, Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8DJ
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01235762396
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Address: St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RY
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: 01235763858
England Secondary Schools
King Alfred's
Address: King Alfred's, Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01235225700
Nearest Hospitals
| Wantage Community Hospital |
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| Address: Garston Lane, Wantage, OX12 7AS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 0.86 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wantage Community Hospital |
| Didcot Community Hospital |
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| Address: Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0AG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 904423 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.2 (miles) |
| Directions from to Didcot Community Hospital |
| Abingdon Community Hospital |
|---|
| Address: Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 904346 |
| Distance: 11.36 (miles) |
| Directions from to Abingdon Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1A POST OFFICE LANE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8DR
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
WANTAGE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: THE CHAPEL, NEWBURY STREET, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8DJ
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
PORTWAY HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 PORTWAY, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BU
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
THE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
CHERRYTREE DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 VALE AVENUE, GROVE, WANTAGE, OX12 7LU
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
HARWELL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: CURIE AVENUE, HARWELL OXFORD, DIDCOT, OX11 0QQ
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NEWBURY STREET PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 639521
CHURCH STREET PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 770245
WANTAGE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, WANTAGE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WOODLANDS ROAD, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 0BB
Distance: 6.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 517760
WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: WOODLANDS ROAD, DIDCOT, OX11 0BB
Distance: 6.39 miles
Contact: :
DIDCOT HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE
Address: BRITWELL ROAD, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 7JH
Distance: 6.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 512288
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
CLEGGS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, KINGS WALK, LIMBOROUGH ROAD, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9AJ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 763046
BOOTS
Address: 50-51 MARKET PLACE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8AW
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 765227
ALLIED PHARMACY MABLY WAY
Address: THE NEW HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 763028
BRETTS PHARMACY
Address: 11-12 MILLBROOK SQUARE, GROVE, WANTAGE, OX12 7JZ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 763941
APOLLO PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 5A-5B MILTON PARK, PARK ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 4RR
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 835961
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 108 GREENWOOD WAY, HARWELL, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 6GD
Distance: 5.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 811750
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (WANTAGE)
Address: 1A GROVE STREET, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 7AB
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WANTAGE)
Address: UNIT 3/A, KINGS WALK, LIMBOROUGH ROAD, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9AJ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
CAMPBELLS OPTICIANS
Address: 34 MARKET PLACE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8AH
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
ABINGDON EXTRA
Address: MARCHAM ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 1TU
Distance: 6.69 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)
Address: 172A THE BROADWAY, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8RZ
Distance: 7.00 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)
Address: UNIT 40, THE ORCHARD CENTRE, DIDCOT, OX11 7LG
Distance: 7.30 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Didcot Parkway Station is 7.15 miles away.
Address: Didcot Parkway station, Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR
Didcot Parkway is situated on the Great Western Main Line|Cherwell Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Didcot Parkway Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Appleford Station is 7.81 miles away.
Address: Appleford station, Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ
Appleford is situated on the Cherwell Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Appleford Station is an unstaffed station.