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Witney East

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About

Witney East ward encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and local commercial centres directly east of Witney's historic core. The area is primarily defined by housing, ranging from post-war estates to more recent developments, serving as a key residential district for the town. Its main thoroughfares connect it to the town centre and surrounding regions, facilitating daily commutes and local travel.

The ward includes several local schools, community facilities, and retail parks that provide essential services for residents. A notable local feature is the area's proximity to the Windrush River, with some sections bordering its course. Open spaces and playing fields are integrated within the residential layout, offering recreational space within this largely suburban part of West Oxfordshire.

Area overview

On average Witney East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witney East is £64,097 per year. The median sale price in Witney East is £340,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £395,000. There are 3 schools in Witney East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Witney East is home to around 7,821 people, with a population density of about 3,112.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witney East Population
7,821
Population density
3,112.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.99(-59%)
Other theft
4.09(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-64%)
Public order
2.17(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,760
86.41%
Other White
490
6.26%
Irish
65
0.83%
Other Asian
64
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.78%
Total population: 7,823

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,534
40.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
13.29%
No qualifications
806
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,125
34.23%
Owns outright
1,006
30.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
590
17.95%
Other social rented
371
11.29%
Shared ownership
83
2.53%
Total households: 3,287

Property prices in Witney East

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £383
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £395K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Witney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,450,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£515,000£407
Semi-Detached31£370,000£433
Terraced34£343,750£394
Flats31£195,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,750£197,500£305,500£285,000
2017£522,000£184,000£312,500£300,000
2018£440,000£182,500£310,100£300,000
2019£439,000£175,000£312,250£285,000
2020£465,000£185,000£310,000£315,000
2021£530,000£189,500£335,000£300,000
2022£512,500£187,500£352,500£331,000
2023£550,000£186,000£350,000£325,000
2024£570,000£200,000£350,000£332,500
2025£585,000£178,000£381,000£345,000
2026£438,000£205,000£370,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£316£389£333
2017£328£321£364£348
2018£362£328£339£364
2019£313£324£363£351
2020£316£318£340£308
2021£356£297£352£339
2022£420£301£424£359
2023£374£295£399£399
2024£387£315£418£409
2025£410£320£393£394
2026£424£283£424£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witney East 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 East ward.

Local councillors

James Robertshaw

Witney East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Witney East

Is Witney East safe?

Witney East records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Witney East?

The median sale price in Witney East is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Witney East?

Witney East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Witney East?

Witney East scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Witney East sits around rank 27,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Witney East?

The average household income in Witney East is around £64,097 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Witney East?

Witney East is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Robertshaw (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Witney East

OX281BN

Drake Lane

OX283YU

Wadards Meadow

OX281GA

Park View Road

OX281BP

Brook Lane

OX283SS

Manor Road

OX283SU

Blakes Avenue

OX281DX

Woodstock Road

OX283ST

Manor Road

OX283SZ

Newland Mill

OX281BL

Rowan Drive

OX283JQ

Newland

OX283AD

Witney East

OX281DB

Woodgreen

OX282JX

Judds Close

OX283JZ

Church Lane

OX281DE

Woodgreen

OX283TZ

Wadards Meadow

OX283JH

Newland

OX281BB

Madley Brook Lane

OX281EG

Harvest Way

OX283YJ

Wadards Meadow

OX281DS

Woodstock Road

OX283AE

The Old Dairy

OX281GQ

Cherry Tree Court

OX281UH

Woodbank

OX283YL

Wadards Meadow

OX282EG

Pensclose

OX281AS

Barleyfield Way

OX283YN

Cogges Hill Road

OX281AD

Primrose Close

OX281AH

Harvest Way

OX283SR

Manor Road

OX281DT

Woodstock Road

OX281DD

Woodgreen

OX281AF

Fallowfield Crescent

OX281FH

Harvest Way

OX281UF

Fallowfield Crescent

OX281AG

Larch Lane

OX281FY

Northfield Road

OX281GB

Waterford Lane

OX281EL

Hazel Close

OX283QZ

Oxlease

OX281BF

Woodley Green

OX282JB

Kingsfield Crescent

OX283XU

Cogges Hill Road

OX283QY

Oxlease

OX281AE

Cranberry Road

OX281EX

Campion Way

OX281BH

Rowan Drive

OX281FU

Woodbank

OX281ES

Campion Way

OX281AR

Cedar Drive

OX281FG

Northfield Row

OX281AQ

Cherry Tree Way

OX281AN

Birch Grove

OX281BZ

Harvest Way

OX281FX

Bridge Street

OX282EQ

Pensclose

OX281EY

Pine Rise

OX283TY

Meadow View

OX281FS

Water Lane

OX281GN

Cherry Tree Mews

OX281DU

Woodstock Road

OX283JF

Hill Close

OX283FP

Cogges Hill Road

OX283UE

Manor Road

OX281FL

Harvest Grove

OX281BX

Harvest Way

OX281AL

Larkspur Grove

OX281EF

Oakmead

OX281BJ

Oakdale Road

OX281FF

Waterford Road

OX281EZ

Pine Rise

OX283HH

Newland Mill

OX283FS

Cogges Hill Road

OX281GF

Cherry Tree Way

OX281DR

Harvest Way

OX281AW

Harvest Way

OX281BT

Madley Brook Lane

OX281BS

Madley Brook Lane

OX281GH

Oakdale Lane

OX283GA

Eton Close

OX283JG

Newland

OX281FE

Northfield Road

OX281HD

Bridge Street

OX281YF

Marsh Walk

OX281AT

Madley Way

OX281EH

Lavender View

OX281YH

Wyatt Mews

OX281DY

Woodstock Road

OX283JT

Oxford Hill

OX283JN

Newland

OX281FA

Northfield Farm Lane

OX281YL

Windrush Quay

OX281AJ

Cherry Tree Way

OX283AB

Compton Way

OX283JR

Oxford Hill

OX281BG

Drake Lane

OX281FB

Harvest Grove

OX283SY

Blakes Avenue