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OX28 1JH

Westfield Road

Witney North

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Detailed insights for OX28 1JH

Overview

Postcode OX28 1JH is located in an urban city, within the Witney North area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witney East is £64,097 per year. The median sale price in Witney North is £365,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £512,500. The nearest station is Finstock, about 4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Foxburrow Wood.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Witney East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Witney East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Witney East is £64,097 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX28 1JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney East near OX28 1JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Finstock located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 1JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFoxburrow WoodLargeWalking directions to Foxburrow Wood
0.4 miWood GreenSmallWalking directions to Wood Green

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,634.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.49(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(0%)
Shoplifting
6.92(-13%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
87.99%
Other White
11
3.3%
Arab
5
1.5%
Indian
4
1.2%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
29.93%
Owns outright
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Witney North

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £513K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Witney North area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£525,000£406
Terraced15£357,500£355
Semi-Detached18£350,000£363
Flats3£190,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£281,000£299,000£297,500
2017£425,000£124,393£285,000£372,500
2018£520,000£180,000£291,725£290,000
2019£481,750£185,000£330,000£367,000
2020£393,800—£285,000£293,500
2021£532,500£152,000£315,000£307,500
2022£480,000—£337,500£340,000
2023£600,000£180,000£315,000£425,000
2024£525,000£178,750£345,000£310,000
2025£511,500£190,000£345,000£314,250
2026£522,500—£350,000£396,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£400£322£307
2017£365£203£342£315
2018£371£416£329£306
2019£369£313£321£327
2020£413—£322£340
2021£395£382£323£338
2022£458—£370£337
2023£455£446£326£358
2024£429£340£374£357
2025£425£465£411£376
2026£430—£363£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 1JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 1JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202585, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HJFlatsLeasehold£190,000
04 Sept 202670, Quarry Road, Witney, OX28 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
10 Jul 202658, Quarry Road, Witney, OX28 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
07 Aug 20258, Quarry Road, Witney, OX28 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
23 May 202531, Quarry Road, Witney, OX28 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the OX28 1JH postcode area, located within Witney East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX28 1JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWitney Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryTower Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 1JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 1JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSchofield Avenue, West Oxfordshire, OX28 1JPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBudgensHailey Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 1HQWalking directions to Budgens

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX28 1JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Peter Prosser

Witney North - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest OxfordshireE07000181
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardWitney NorthE05006650
ParishWitneyE04008335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witney EastE02006000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 008DE01028813
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 1JH

Is OX28 1JH (Witney East) safe?

The area around OX28 1JH records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near OX28 1JH?

The median sale price around OX28 1JH in Witney North is £365,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX28 1JH?

There are 7 schools close to OX28 1JH, including Witney Community Primary School (Good), The King's School and Tower Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX28 1JH?

OX28 1JH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX28 1JH (Witney East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 1JH is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Peter Prosser (Green Party).