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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 59 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
59
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
39.79(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-16%)
Public order
4.8(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-34%)
Other theft
3.81(-32%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £341,750 in Witney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £685,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witney West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£480,000
Flats14£325,000
Semi-Detached38£330,000
Terraced22£285,000

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

OX297AH

Mott Close

OX285FN

Bourton Close

OX285BE

Apley Way

OX285GR

Stow Avenue

OX297BD

Tiger Moth Place

OX297DH

Witney West

OX297BN

Hangar Close

OX285FQ

Sherbourne Road

OX285FT

Valence Crescent

OX285YP

Edington Square

OX285AJ

Wychwood Close

OX285GF

Tetbury Drive

OX297DA

Casson Lane

OX285AY

Vale Road

OX285BT

Elm Close

OX285FL

Barrington Close

OX285YT

Edington Square

OX285YX

Stanton Close

OX297BP

Rapide Crescent

OX297EY

Eastwood Road

OX285AQ

Lancut Road

OX297AG

Northwood Road

OX297BZ

Sidney Smith Place

OX285AN

Fettiplace Road

OX285BJ

Apley Way

OX285BU

Cornfield Close

OX285BZ

Thorney Leys

OX285YU

Edington Road

OX297AR

Townsend Road

OX297BE

Aerodrome Lane

OX297DD

Olley Crescent

OX297BW

Macdonald Lane

OX297AZ

Centenary Way

OX285BP

Apley Way

OX285BW

Apley Way

OX285FS

Chedworth Drive

OX285GG

Broadway Close

OX297BU

Centenary Way

OX297DJ

Mossie Walk

OX290AA

Book End

OX290SY

Downs Road

OX297DE

Patrick Steptoe Close

OX297AW

Gregory Place

OX285FP

Aldsworth Court

OX285GT

Snowshill Drive

OX290YL

De Havilland Way

OX297AL

Horne Lane

OX297DP

Ballard Bank

OX285FY

Ralegh Crescent

OX285AW

Fettiplace Road

OX297NP

Curbridge Road

OX297NR

Curbridge Road

OX297DQ

Flamingo Way

OX297BH

Mary Ellis Way

OX297EB

Witney West

OX290NB

Witney West

OX297DF

Moggridge Walk

OX285GH

Farmington Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.