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Witney West

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About

Witney West ward encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and local commercial centres on the western side of the town. The area is primarily characterised by housing developments ranging from post-war estates to more recent builds, providing homes for a significant portion of Witney's population. Its main thoroughfares connect to the town centre and outlying villages, supporting daily commuter traffic and local bus routes.

The ward includes several key local amenities such as primary schools, community halls, and shopping parades that serve immediate residential needs. A notable feature is the presence of the Windrush Leisure Centre, a focal point for recreation. Large areas of open space and playing fields border the residential zones, with some footpaths providing access towards the wider Windrush Valley landscape.

Area overview

On average Witney West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% 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 £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,875 and £433,963. There are 2 schools in Witney West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Witney West is home to around 5,621 people, with a population density of about 2,543.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witney West Population
5,621
Population density
2,543.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.46(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.39(-7%)
Public order
4.45(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-34%)
Other theft
3.2(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,825
85.82%
Other White
451
8.02%
Other Asian
50
0.89%
Irish
45
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.6%
Total population: 5,622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,704
37.62%
Level 3 (A level)
891
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
14.73%
No qualifications
468
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 4,529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,023
42.34%
Owns outright
723
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
323
13.37%
Other social rented
193
7.99%
Shared ownership
96
3.97%
Total households: 2,416

Property prices in Witney West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £435
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £434K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £435 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
Detached30£480,000£417
Semi-Detached36£328,000£439
Flats17£290,000£419
Terraced29£280,000£441

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£433,500£317,498£270,000
2018£417,498£259,995£319,995£281,000
2019£389,995£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£445,998£320,000£329,995£285,998
2023£428,000£297,500£345,000£303,000
2024£459,995£325,000£330,000£286,000
2025£499,973£307,000£338,000£287,000
2026£485,000£290,000£326,000£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£363
2017£352£449£368£383
2018£358£399£356£365
2019£358£460£362£387
2020£347£418£352£361
2021£366£342£377£376
2022£397£397£400£438
2023£400£381£381£423
2024£396£419£443£430
2025£406£427£437£442
2026£431£387£441£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Witney West ward.

Local councillors

Jane Doughty

Witney West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Witney West

Is Witney West safe?

Witney West records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Witney West?

The median sale price in Witney West is £325,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Witney West?

Witney West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Witney West?

Witney West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Witney West sits around rank 29,637 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 West?

The average household income in Witney West is around £69,635 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Witney West?

Witney West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jane Doughty (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Witney West

OX285YX

Stanton Close

OX285GT

Snowshill Drive

OX297BN

Hangar Close

OX297NR

Curbridge Road

OX297DB

Leslie Harvey Close

OX297AN

Centenary Way

OX285DJ

Spring Meadow

OX297BH

Mary Ellis Way

OX285NR

Thorney Leys

OX290YL

De Havilland Way

OX297BU

Centenary Way

OX297AQ

Robinson Lane

OX285FT

Valence Crescent

OX285FW

Bourton Close

OX285BY

Thorney Leys

OX285YH

Campden Close

OX285FX

Painswick Close

OX285NY

Thorney Leys

OX285LR

Thorney Leys

OX297AG

Northwood Road

OX285FL

Barrington Close

OX285GF

Tetbury Drive

OX297DH

Witney West

OX285FB

Cotswold Meadow

OX285FQ

Sherbourne Road

OX285YU

Edington Road

OX297BW

Macdonald Lane

OX297BF

Spitfire Drive

OX285PH

Thorney Leys

OX297BX

Russell Mews

OX297EY

Eastwood Road

OX285NT

Thorney Leys

OX290RD

Burford Road

OX297EA

Pavilion Place

OX285GB

Bibury Close

OX297DR

Chilton Close

OX285FR

Donnington Close

OX285DL

Guild Close

OX297AT

Gordon Marshall Close

OX285FY

Ralegh Crescent

OX297DJ

Mossie Walk

OX297EX

Windrush Park Road

OX285FD

Ralegh Crescent

OX297DL

Witney West

OX285GS

Snowshill Drive

OX297BE

Aerodrome Lane

OX285FZ

Edington Road

OX290SY

Downs Road

OX285FJ

Barrington Close

OX285FE

Idbury Close

OX285DG

Coral Springs Way

OX285GJ

Farmington Drive

OX297DA

Casson Lane

OX297DQ

Flamingo Way

OX297DF

Moggridge Walk

OX297BJ

Hurricane Close

OX285GD

Valence Crescent

OX285BS

Lyneham Close

OX297NP

Curbridge Road

OX285GR

Stow Avenue

OX285NP

Thorney Leys

OX297AH

Mott Close

OX297HA

Linkwood Road

OX297DP

Ballard Bank

OX290YN

Range Road

OX297AU

Winfield Drive

OX290NB

Witney West

OX297LY

Downs Road

OX290YG

De Havilland Way

OX285YT

Edington Square

OX297DX

Dry Lane

OX297EB

Witney West

OX297BP

Rapide Crescent

OX285NS

Thorney Leys

OX285FP

Aldsworth Court

OX285FS

Chedworth Drive

OX290YA

Range Road

OX285LA

Thorney Leys

OX285GG

Broadway Close

OX285BX

Thorney Leys

OX290SU

Downs Road

OX297AJ

Clare Place

OX290YE

Book End

OX297AR

Townsend Road

OX297EF

Witney West

OX297BS

Chipmunk Drive

OX285PB

Thorney Leys

OX297AL

Horne Lane

OX285GP

Stow Avenue

OX297AS

Rayson Lane

OX285LS

Thorney Leys

OX297AZ

Centenary Way

OX297BY

Alice Batt Road

OX297DE

Patrick Steptoe Close

OX285PJ

Thorney Leys

OX297AW

Gregory Place

OX290AA

Book End

OX285FH

Sherbourne Road

OX285GH

Farmington Drive

OX285GE

Birdlip Close