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Witney West

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About

Witney West covers the western portion of the town of Witney in West Oxfordshire, where residential streets meet stretches of the River Windrush. The river runs through the area with channels and small weirs that once powered the fulling mills central to Witney’s blanket-making industry; traces of that industrial layout can still be noted in the pattern of mill sites and bridges. Local life is centred on small shops, primary schools and community halls, with allotments and playing fields providing outdoor space for residents.

Transport in the ward is primarily by road and local bus services that link to the town centre and surrounding parts of West Oxfordshire. Small business units and light industrial estates sit beside housing estates, reflecting a mix of employment close to where people live. Regular markets and events in the town centre are within walking distance for many households in Witney West, and the pattern of streets and river crossings gives the area a clear sense of local continuity rooted in its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Witney West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 27.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year. The median sale price in Witney West is £325,000 (around £431 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £433,963. There are 3 schools in Witney West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witney West is home to around 7,087 people, with a population density of about 2,906.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witney West Population
7,087
Population density
2,906.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.39(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-14%)
Public order
4.94(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-32%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,128
86.49%
Other White
500
7.06%
Other Asian
59
0.83%
Irish
54
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.64%
Total population: 7,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,887
33.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
825
14.74%
No qualifications
760
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
11%
Total 16+ residents: 5,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,064
36.1%
Owns outright
792
26.87%
Other social rented
575
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
11.74%
Shared ownership
96
3.26%
Total households: 2,947

Property prices in Witney West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £431
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £434K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Witney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £675,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£455,000£416
Semi-Detached38£328,000£436
Flats18£282,500£423
Terraced31£280,000£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£430,000£292,595£279,100
2017£403,500£430,000£315,000£270,000
2018£415,000£259,995£319,995£281,000
2019£384,995£292,500£315,000£237,000
2020£409,995£215,000£280,000£252,497
2021£405,000£200,495£305,000£260,000
2022£439,750£315,000£329,995£284,995
2023£428,000£297,500£345,000£305,000
2024£459,995£325,000£330,000£286,500
2025£499,950£291,000£338,000£288,500
2026£475,000£290,000£329,250£281,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£448£362£353
2017£352£449£364£372
2018£358£399£356£365
2019£357£460£359£387
2020£347£418£351£361
2021£366£342£376£376
2022£396£405£397£438
2023£400£381£382£423
2024£396£419£443£427
2025£406£438£434£435
2026£419£387£439£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Witney West 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.