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OX28 1YL

Windrush Quay

Witney East

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Detailed insights for OX28 1YL

Overview

Postcode OX28 1YL is located in an urban city, within the Witney East area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 East is £340,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Finstock, about 4.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Witney East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Witney East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 1YL.

Flood risk

Low

Witney East near OX28 1YL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Finstock located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 1YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChurch GreenSmallWalking directions to Church Green
0.3 miWood GreenSmallWalking directions to Wood Green
0.3 miUnterhaching ParkSmallWalking directions to Unterhaching Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
9,688.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.25(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.83(-28%)
Other theft
2.94(-48%)
Public order
2.21(-64%)
Burglary
1.47(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
75.9%
Other White
22
8.84%
Other Asian
12
4.82%
Roma
6
2.41%
Indian
5
2.01%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
42.41%
No qualifications
38
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.35%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.37%
Shared ownership
20
17.09%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Other social rented
14
11.97%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Witney East

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £383
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £395K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Witney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,450,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£515,000£407
Semi-Detached31£370,000£433
Terraced34£343,750£394
Flats31£195,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,750£197,500£305,500£285,000
2017£522,000£184,000£312,500£300,000
2018£440,000£182,500£310,100£300,000
2019£439,000£175,000£312,250£285,000
2020£465,000£185,000£310,000£315,000
2021£530,000£189,500£335,000£300,000
2022£512,500£187,500£352,500£331,000
2023£550,000£186,000£350,000£325,000
2024£570,000£200,000£350,000£332,500
2025£585,000£178,000£381,000£345,000
2026£438,000£205,000£370,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£316£389£333
2017£328£321£364£348
2018£362£328£339£364
2019£313£324£363£351
2020£316£318£340£308
2021£356£297£352£339
2022£420£301£424£359
2023£374£295£399£399
2024£387£315£418£409
2025£410£320£393£394
2026£424£283£424£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 1YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 1YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20261, Windrush Quay, Witney, OX28 1YLFlatsLeasehold£240,000
27 Mar 202664, Otters Court, Priory Mill Lane, Witney, OX28 1GJFlatsLeasehold£110,000
27 Mar 202664, Otters Court, Priory Mill Lane, Witney, OX28 1GJOtherLeasehold£110,000
30 Jan 202648, Otters Court, Priory Mill Lane, Witney, OX28 1GJFlatsLeasehold£185,000
30 Jan 202648, Otters Court, Priory Mill Lane, Witney, OX28 1GJFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the OX28 1YL postcode area, located within Witney East, there are 7 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 1YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe Batt Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Blake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 1YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 1YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook Witney4 Mill Walk, witney, OX28 6FYWalking directions to Cook Witney
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWaitroseWest Oxfordshire, OX28 6ARWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMahamsMarket Square, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6AAWalking directions to Mahams
0.4 miSue Shop53 Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AFWalking directions to Sue Shop

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 1YL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Robertshaw

Witney East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest OxfordshireE07000181
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardWitney EastE05006649
ParishWitneyE04008335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witney EastE02006000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 008IE01032952
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 1YL

Is OX28 1YL (Witney East) safe?

The area around OX28 1YL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near OX28 1YL?

The median sale price around OX28 1YL in Witney East is £340,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX28 1YL?

There are 10 schools close to OX28 1YL, including The Batt Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Infant School (Good) and The Blake Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX28 1YL?

OX28 1YL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 1YL is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Robertshaw (Conservative and Unionist Party).