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OX28 4DT

Queen Emmas Dyke

Witney South

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Detailed insights for OX28 4DT

Overview

Postcode OX28 4DT is located in an urban city, within the Witney South area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 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 Central is £52,676 per year. The median sale price in Witney South is £318,700 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £367,500. The nearest station is Finstock, about 4.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Witney Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Witney Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Witney Central is £52,676 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from OX28 4DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney Central near OX28 4DT 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 4DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurch GreenSmallWalking directions to Church Green
0.5 miUnterhaching ParkSmallWalking directions to Unterhaching Park
0.4 miFieldmere CloseSmallWalking directions to Fieldmere Close

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,608 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.53(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.54(+91%)
Shoplifting
11.51(+44%)
Public order
6.28(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
86.41%
Other White
15
5.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.09%
Irish
5
1.74%
Bangladeshi
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.89%
No qualifications
50
20.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.79%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Witney South

Median price: £318,700
Price per sq ft: £385
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £368K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £318,700 (about £385 per square foot) in Witney South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,020.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£410,000£465
Semi-Detached23£367,500£391
Terraced27£315,000£416
Flats20£187,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363,000£206,250£282,500£311,000
2017£390,000£250,000£290,000£280,000
2018£450,000£197,950£290,000£303,750
2019£482,500£150,000£300,000£280,000
2020£375,000£216,000£327,500£283,000
2021£428,000£204,000£295,000£288,500
2022£455,000£245,000£372,500£315,000
2023£475,000£220,000£371,500£308,000
2024£420,000£220,000£345,000£315,000
2025£387,500£220,000£345,000£341,500
2026£492,510£179,000£350,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£333£298£344
2017£340£361£337£326
2018£402£344£334£351
2019£341£324£340£346
2020£342£287£324£356
2021£344£317£350£351
2022£409£357£344£388
2023£398£336£377£372
2024£406£315£377£369
2025£383£345£368£410
2026£529£315£392£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 4DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 4DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 2026141, Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, OX28 4DTDetachedFreehold£365,000
08 Jul 202699, Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, OX28 4DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£313,000
31 Mar 2026119, Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, OX28 4DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Nov 20251, Orchard Way, Witney, OX28 4EPDetachedFreehold£410,000
20 Jun 20257, Orchard Way, Witney, OX28 4EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£396,500

Schools

In the OX28 4DT postcode area, located within Witney Central, there are 7 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 4DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Emma's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Henry Box SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Batt Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 4DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 4DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisWelch Way, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6JLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSparBurwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMaceCorn Street, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6BLWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miTesco ExpressStation Lane, Witney, OX28 4EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 4DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Treloar

Witney South - 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 SouthE05006651
ParishWitneyE04008335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witney CentralE02006002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 010FE01028819
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 4DT

Is OX28 4DT (Witney Central) safe?

The area around OX28 4DT 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 4DT?

The median sale price around OX28 4DT in Witney South is £318,700 (about £385 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX28 4DT?

There are 8 schools close to OX28 4DT, including Queen Emma's Primary School (Good), The Henry Box School (Good) and The Batt 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 4DT?

OX28 4DT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX28 4DT (Witney Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 4DT is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Treloar (Conservative and Unionist Party).