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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% 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. There are 3 schools in Witney West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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
28%
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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 in Witney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witney West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£492,475£4,415
Flats14£317,500£4,896
Semi-Detached43£330,000£4,747
Terraced30£282,750£4,757

10 years median price trend in Witney West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney West.

All postcodes in Witney West

OX285DH

James Walker Mews

OX285BT

Elm Close

OX297AL

Horne Lane

OX297BT

College Place

OX297HB

Northwood Road

OX285BW

Apley Way

OX290YG

De Havilland Way

OX285NY

Thorney Leys

OX297DE

Patrick Steptoe Close

OX297BN

Hangar Close

OX285AU

Wenman Road

OX297AU

Winfield Drive

OX285FR

Donnington Close

OX297DJ

Mossie Walk

OX285BJ

Apley Way

OX297DX

Dry Lane

OX285BP

Apley Way

OX285AL

Wychwood Close

OX285FQ

Sherbourne Road

OX285GB

Bibury Close

OX297EA

Witney West

OX297BZ

Sidney Smith Place

OX285AY

Vale Road

OX285FF

Westcote Close

OX297BE

Aerodrome Lane

OX285FW

Bourton Close

OX285LS

Thorney Leys

OX297BW

Macdonald Lane

OX285LA

Thorney Leys

OX285NP

Thorney Leys

OX290YA

Range Road

OX285GE

Birdlip Close

OX285AD

Windrush Valley Road

OX297AP

Mary Box Crescent

OX285BL

Apley Way

OX290AA

Book End

OX285YT

Edington Square

OX297AQ

Robinson Lane

OX285BX

Thorney Leys

OX285GF

Tetbury Drive

OX285AW

Fettiplace Road

OX285AF

Windrush Valley Road

OX285PH

Thorney Leys

OX285PA

Thorney Leys

OX285FY

Ralegh Crescent

OX297BU

Centenary Way

OX297AH

Mott Close

OX285NR

Thorney Leys

OX285YU

Edington Road

OX297NR

Curbridge Road

OX297DP

Ballard Bank

OX285GR

Stow Avenue

OX290AX

Tungsten Park

OX285BN

Apley Way

OX290YN

Range Road

OX297AZ

Centenary Way

OX297HA

Linkwood Road

OX297LY

Downs Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.