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About

Witney North is a residential ward situated directly north of Witney town centre. It encompasses a mix of housing developments from various eras, including post-war estates and more recent construction. The area is primarily characterised by its suburban layout, with local shops and schools serving the community. The Windrush River forms a natural boundary along its southern edge, separating it from the town's core.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the King's Meadow recreation ground. Housing types range from detached homes to terraced properties, reflecting its gradual expansion over decades. A notable local feature is the Buttercross monument, which stands at the northern approach to the historic town centre. The area provides straightforward access to the A40, linking it to Oxford and broader transport networks.

Area overview

On average Witney North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witney North is £64,097 per year. The median sale price in Witney North is £365,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £512,500. There are 1 schools in Witney North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witney North is home to around 3,951 people, with a population density of about 4,077 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witney North Population
3,951
Population density
4,077 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-22%)
Public order
3.04(-50%)
Shoplifting
2.28(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,535
89.54%
Other White
182
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.71%
Irish
27
0.68%
Total population: 3,948

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,171
35.14%
No qualifications
570
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
516
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
465
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
322
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 3,332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
761
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
525
31.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
184
10.91%
Other social rented
166
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
22
1.3%
Total households: 1,686

Property prices in Witney North

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £513K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Witney North area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£525,000£406
Terraced15£357,500£355
Semi-Detached18£350,000£363
Flats3£190,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£281,000£299,000£297,500
2017£425,000£124,393£285,000£372,500
2018£520,000£180,000£291,725£290,000
2019£481,750£185,000£330,000£367,000
2020£393,800—£285,000£293,500
2021£532,500£152,000£315,000£307,500
2022£480,000—£337,500£340,000
2023£600,000£180,000£315,000£425,000
2024£525,000£178,750£345,000£310,000
2025£511,500£190,000£345,000£314,250
2026£522,500—£350,000£396,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£400£322£307
2017£365£203£342£315
2018£371£416£329£306
2019£369£313£321£327
2020£413—£322£340
2021£395£382£323£338
2022£458—£370£337
2023£455£446£326£358
2024£429£340£374£357
2025£425£465£411£376
2026£430—£363£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witney North 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 North ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Peter Prosser

Witney North - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Witney North

Is Witney North safe?

Witney North records about 39 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 North?

The median sale price in Witney North is £365,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Witney North?

Witney North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Witney North?

Witney North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Witney North sits around rank 28,990 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 North?

The average household income in Witney North is around £64,097 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Witney North?

Witney North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Peter Prosser (Green Party).

All postcodesin Witney North

OX281ED

Woodstock Road

OX281NY

New Yatt Road

OX281HJ

Hailey Road

OX289SE

New Yatt Road

OX281DF

Woodgreen

OX281JQ

Westfield Road

OX281GP

Sycamore Close

OX289RD

New Yatt Road

OX281HG

Hailey Road

OX281LL

Vanner Road

OX289SN

New Yatt Road

OX281HB

Crawley Road

OX281NG

West End

OX289ST

New Yatt Road

OX289SU

New Yatt Road

OX281NL

Farmers Close

OX281NX

New Yatt Road

OX281QL

West End

OX281NA

Bridge Street

OX289RE

New Yatt Road

OX281NE

West End

OX289SJ

New Yatt Road

OX281DJ

Woodgreen

OX281HS

Crawley Road

OX281PE

Vanner Road

OX289UL

New Yatt Road

OX281DL

Woodgreen

OX281DQ

Woodgreen

OX281LQ

Vanner Road

OX281NH

West End

OX289TE

New Yatt Road

OX281PA

New Yatt Road

OX289TR

New Yatt Road

OX281JJ

Taphouse Avenue

OX289SP

New Yatt Road

OX289SF

New Yatt Road

OX289TB

New Yatt Road

OX281EU

Early Road

OX289TU

New Yatt Road

OX289SQ

New Yatt Road

OX281NJ

West End

OX281NR

Farmers Close

OX281DG

Woodgreen

OX289SD

New Yatt Road

OX281PQ

Bakers Piece

OX289SS

New Yatt Road

OX284BS

Grangers Place

OX281HU

Crawley Road

OX289UF

New Yatt Road

OX289TX

New Yatt Road

OX281NB

Witney North

OX289SR

New Yatt Road

OX281EA

Woodstock Road

OX289TW

New Yatt Road

OX281HE

Hailey Road

OX289TY

New Yatt Road

OX281NU

New Yatt Road

OX289SX

New Yatt Road

OX281NZ

New Yatt Road

OX281EB

Woodstock Road

OX281DH

Woodgreen

OX281HP

Eastfield Road

OX289SW

New Yatt Road

OX281DA

Bridge Street

OX281NW

Farmers Close

OX281JN

Schofield Avenue

OX281JW

Schofield Avenue

OX289RH

New Yatt Road

OX289TN

New Yatt Road

OX289UA

New Yatt Road

OX289TP

Woodgreen Hill

OX289TF

New Yatt Road

OX289UQ

New Yatt Road

OX281NQ

West End

OX281NF

West End

OX281QT

Millers Mews

OX281HN

Eastfield Road

OX289UD

New Yatt Road

OX281PF

Vanner Road

OX281NP

Farmers Close

OX281JE

Mount Pleasant

OX281GR

Stonebridge Close

OX281BY

Bridge Street

OX281LU

Vanner Road

OX281HT

Crawley Road

OX289TS

New Yatt Road

OX289UG

New Yatt Road

OX289RG

New Yatt Road

OX289RB

New Yatt Road

OX281HW

Eastfield Road

OX281NN

Farmers Close

OX289SH

New Yatt Road

OX281HQ

Hailey Road

OX289TT

New Yatt Road

OX281JH

Westfield Road

OX289SG

New Yatt Road

OX289ZY

New Yatt Road

OX289TA

New Yatt Road

OX281ND

West End

OX281JD

Hoyle Close