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OX28 1PQ

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Witney North

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Detailed insights for OX28 1PQ

Overview

Postcode OX28 1PQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wood Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.6%
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

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 1PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney East near OX28 1PQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 1PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWood GreenSmallWalking directions to Wood Green
0.4 miUnterhaching ParkSmallWalking directions to Unterhaching Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,803.3 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
311
87.85%
Other White
20
5.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.41%
Other
5
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.89%
No qualifications
63
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
32.64%
Other social rented
45
31.25%
Owns outright
31
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 1PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 1PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025223, Farmers Close, Witney, OX28 1LHTerracedFreehold£215,000
05 Sept 2025221, Farmers Close, Witney, OX28 1LHTerracedFreehold£217,000
05 May 202645, West End, Witney, OX28 1NJTerracedFreehold£505,000
19 Dec 202565B, West End, Witney, OX28 1NJTerracedFreehold£318,500
21 Aug 202612, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the OX28 1PQ postcode area, located within Witney East, there are 6 primary and 2 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 1PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWitney Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTower Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWood Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 1PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 1PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisSchofield Avenue, West Oxfordshire, OX28 1JPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBudgensHailey Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 1HQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCook Witney4 Mill Walk, witney, OX28 6FYWalking directions to Cook Witney

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 1PQ, 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 1PQ

Is OX28 1PQ (Witney East) safe?

The area around OX28 1PQ 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 1PQ?

The median sale price around OX28 1PQ 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 1PQ?

There are 9 schools close to OX28 1PQ, including Witney Community Primary School (Good), Tower Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Wood Green School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX28 1PQ?

OX28 1PQ 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 1PQ (Witney East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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