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Witney Central

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About

Witney Central ward forms the historic core of this Oxfordshire market town. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing estates. It contains the main commercial High Street and Market Square, which host regular markets. The ward is bounded by the River Windrush to the south and includes the Church Green open space adjacent to the medieval parish church.

A notable local feature is the 17th-century Buttercross monument in the Market Square, a traditional focal point. The ward's layout reflects its long development as a centre for the wool trade. Residential streets extend out from the central commercial district, with local amenities including primary schools and community facilities. Transport connections are focused on the A40 road, which runs along the ward's northern edge.

Area overview

On average Witney Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witney Central is £56,088 per year. There are 2 schools in Witney Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witney Central is home to around 5,951 people, with a population density of about 3,945.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witney Central Population
5,951
Population density
3,945.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.51(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.46(+26%)
Public order
5.88(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-14%)
Shoplifting
3.86(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,091
85.56%
Other White
398
6.69%
Other Asian
53
0.89%
African
47
0.79%
Other
45
0.76%
Total population: 5,950

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,502
31.35%
No qualifications
900
18.79%
Level 3 (A level)
794
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
605
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
569
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 4,791

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
706
27.61%
Other social rented
698
27.3%
Owns with a mortgage
496
19.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
17.36%
Shared ownership
120
4.69%
Total households: 2,557

Property prices in Witney Central

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Witney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witney Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witney Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£530,000£3,971
Flats21£200,000£3,482
Semi-Detached7£390,000£3,879
Terraced13£330,000£3,708

10 years median price trend in Witney Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney Central.

All postcodes in Witney Central

OX285JZ

Curbridge Road

OX285AQ

Lancut Road

OX285AL

Wychwood Close

OX286LX

Dark Lane

OX285ER

Tower Hill

OX286DJ

Burford Road

OX286GD

Winchester Court

OX285BD

Mirfield Road

OX286BP

Carpenters Square

OX286LW

Beech Road

OX286GJ

Ashcombe Crescent

OX286JZ

Moor Avenue

OX285AT

Fettiplace Road

OX286DT

Popes Piece

OX286DE

Woodford Mill

OX285AE

Windrush Valley Road

OX285AS

Fettiplace Road

OX286LE

Dark Lane

OX286AQ

Bathing Place Lane

OX285AA

Windrush Valley Road

OX286EL

Davenport Road

OX286LL

Moor Avenue

OX286EQ

Springfield Oval

OX286FR

Bathing Place Court

OX285AW

Fettiplace Road

OX286LY

Crundel Rise

OX285BG

Apley Way

OX286GL

Ashcombe Crescent

OX286HQ

High Street

OX285AD

Windrush Valley Road

OX286HY

High Street

OX286PB

Vole Bank

OX286FP

Hyde Meadow View

OX286LS

Moorland Road

OX286HX

Gloucester Court Mews

OX286GU

Woodford Way

OX286DU

Jacobs Close

OX286GG

Wilkinson Place

OX286NR

Skylark Way

OX286JS

Welch Way

OX285BH

Mirfield Road

OX286LF

Moorland Road

OX286GE

Woodford Way

OX286BN

Stenter Square

OX286JJ

Welch Way

OX286HB

High Street

OX285BW

Apley Way

OX286DN

Meadow Lane

OX286LD

Puck Lane

OX286NS

Squirrel Gardens

OX286ER

High Street

OX286EG

Springfield Oval

OX286DH

Burford Road

OX286ES

High Street

OX286GP

Woodford Way

OX286GQ

Woodford Way

OX286FJ

Stenter Mews

OX285DA

Fieldmere Close

OX286HL

High Street

OX286EN

Park Road

OX286LU

Dene Rise

OX290DN

Witney Central

OX286ET

High Street

OX286DQ

Mill Street

OX286PT

Moorland Road

OX286DF

Mill Street

OX286FY

Mill Walk

OX285AF

Windrush Valley Road

OX286JT

Wilkinson Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.