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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 27.4% 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 £56,108 per year. The median sale price in Witney Central is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,000 and £425,000. 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
27.4%
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

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £233K – £425K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Witney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witney Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£425,000£414
Semi-Detached15£390,000£351
Terraced19£305,000£384
Flats18£197,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£220,000£320,000£272,500
2017£475,000£200,500£390,000£282,500
2018£400,000£190,000£323,000£335,000
2019£475,000£169,000£377,500£295,500
2020£448,000£180,500£345,000£290,000
2021£485,000£178,000£360,000£335,000
2022£601,250£191,000£421,000£335,000
2023£625,000£180,000£367,500£325,000
2024£609,000£200,000£410,000£325,000
2025£527,500£200,000£390,000£340,000
2026£420,000£219,500£425,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£332£285£271
2017£375£330£353£286
2018£324£298£313£284
2019£361£249£321£307
2020£356£288£346£319
2021£382£285£362£331
2022£401£327£372£320
2023£422£306£410£376
2024£433£294£421£326
2025£394£317£360£338
2026£414£337£363£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Oxfordshire district.

Band A£1,711
Band B£1,997
Band C£2,282
Band D£2,567
Band E£3,137
Band F£3,708
Band G£4,278
Band H£5,134

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Witney Central ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Stanley Coles

Witney Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party