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Witney South

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About

Witney South ward lies directly south of Witney town centre, encompassing a mix of residential and light industrial zones. The area is bordered by the River Windrush to the north and includes the substantial Witney Lakes Resort complex with its golf course and lakes. Housing is primarily composed of modern estates like Deer Park, alongside some older terraced homes near the central fringe. The Windrush Place industrial estate provides local employment opportunities.

A key feature is the presence of the A40 dual carriageway, which forms a significant southern boundary and influences the area's layout. The ward contains several large retail parks, including the Woolgate Centre and Marriotts Close, serving as a major shopping destination for the wider region. Green spaces are provided by the lakeside paths and the Windrush Millennium Green, offering recreational space amidst the developed landscape.

Area overview

On average Witney South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witney South is £52,676 per year. The median sale price in Witney South is £316,850 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,125 and £368,625. There are 4 schools in Witney South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Witney South is home to around 6,286 people, with a population density of about 3,101.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witney South Population
6,286
Population density
3,101.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.22(+62%)
Shoplifting
27.52(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.93(+54%)
Public order
14(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.77(+82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,325
84.74%
Other White
498
7.92%
Other
55
0.88%
Indian
54
0.86%
Other Asian
50
0.8%
Total population: 6,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,638
30.69%
No qualifications
977
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
851
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,078
37.75%
Owns with a mortgage
692
24.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
16.07%
Other social rented
441
15.44%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.52%
Total households: 2,856

Property prices in Witney South

Median price: £316,850
Price per sq ft: £386
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £369K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £316,850 (about £386 per square foot) in Witney South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,020.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£410,000£465
Semi-Detached23£367,500£391
Terraced26£315,000£418
Flats20£187,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363,000£206,250£282,500£311,000
2017£390,000£250,000£290,000£280,000
2018£450,000£197,950£290,000£303,750
2019£482,500£150,000£300,000£280,000
2020£375,000£216,000£327,500£283,000
2021£428,000£204,000£295,000£288,500
2022£455,000£245,000£372,500£315,000
2023£475,000£220,000£371,500£308,000
2024£420,000£220,000£345,000£315,000
2025£387,500£220,000£345,000£341,500
2026£492,510£179,000£350,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£333£298£344
2017£340£361£337£326
2018£402£344£334£351
2019£341£324£340£346
2020£342£287£324£356
2021£344£317£350£351
2022£409£357£344£388
2023£398£336£377£372
2024£406£315£377£369
2025£383£345£368£410
2026£529£315£392£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witney South 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 South ward.

Local councillors

Jack Treloar

Witney South - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Witney South

Is Witney South safe?

Witney South records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Witney South?

The median sale price in Witney South is £316,850 (about £386 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Witney South?

Witney South has 3 primary schools (3 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 South?

Witney South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Witney South sits around rank 22,181 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 South?

The average household income in Witney South is around £52,676 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Witney South?

Witney South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jack Treloar (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Witney South

OX284AA

Highworth Place

OX285LF

Abbey Road

OX285JN

Burwell Close

OX285ND

Burwell Drive

OX285JG

Burwell Meadow

OX290XJ

Witney South

OX284BN

Avenue Four

OX284EW

Orchard Way

OX281WR

Witney South

OX286NF

Holloway Road

OX285NJ

Colwell Drive

OX284EH

Gordon Way

OX284AQ

The Crofts

OX285NN

Colwell Drive

OX286AR

Witney South

OX285LE

Abbey Road

OX284AJ

The Springs

OX284EG

Mallard Drive

OX284EJ

Ducklington Lane

OX286BX

Butchers Court

OX284AE

The Crofts

OX289PR

Witney South

OX285JR

Curbridge Road

OX285NF

Burwell Drive

OX286AE

Market Square

OX284EN

Swingburn Place

OX284AX

Church Green

OX285NQ

Colwell Drive

OX284AL

The Springs

OX286AP

Market Square

OX284AZ

Church Green

OX286NG

Holloway Road

OX286JL

Stone Row

OX284TJ

Ducklington Lane

OX286BB

Market Square

OX284DE

Crofters Court

OX286AD

Market Square

OX286AY

Corn Street

OX286PF

Crumpler Court

OX286FB

Corn Bar

OX285LU

Mountfield Road

OX285JL

Bramley Heights

OX284TF

Weavers Close

OX286JN

Welch Way

OX289QP

Witney South

OX286AZ

Corn Street

OX284EU

Queen Emmas Dyke

OX286BJ

Market Square

OX286GA

Cooper Mews

OX286AF

Market Square

OX284DJ

Witney South

OX284DU

Queen Emmas Dyke

OX284AR

The Leys

OX284DF

Corndell Gardens

OX284GG

Thorney Leys Park

OX284AD

The Crofts

OX285JJ

Burwell Meadow

OX286RD

Market Square

OX284BQ

Avenue Three

OX281WP

Witney South

OX286DS

Langdale Gate

OX284YD

Avenue Two

OX286AG

Church Green

OX286JP

Market Square

OX286AA

Market Square

OX284YH

Cranbrook Court

OX284BZ

Avenue One

OX284DS

Corn Street

OX289QN

Witney South

OX285LQ

Abbey Road

OX284BR

Charter Place

OX284AG

Old Rectory Mews

OX284EP

Orchard Way

OX286DA

Corn Street

OX284HD

Beechgate

OX284YF

Witney South

OX284GE

Thorney Leys Park

OX286FG

Market Square

OX286FQ

Witney South

OX286BT

Corn Street

OX285JE

Ducklington Lane

OX286NQ

Holloway Road

OX286EX

Langdale Gate

OX284EZ

St Marys Mead

OX286NL

Ashcombe Close

OX284ET

Saxon Way

OX284BL

Two Rivers Industrial Estate

OX285NB

Burwell Drive

OX284BJ

Farm Mill Lane

OX286AU

Corn Street

OX286AL

Market Square

OX284XZ

Avenue One

OX284FA

Avenue Two

OX286DB

Corn Street

OX285JX

Curbridge Road

OX286AS

Corn Street

OX286NJ

Ashcombe Close

OX284BH

Two Rivers Industrial Estate

OX286BE

Market Square

OX286BF

Corn Street