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OX28 4GG

Thorney Leys Park

Witney South

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Detailed insights for OX28 4GG

Overview

Postcode OX28 4GG 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 5.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Witney Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from OX28 4GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney Central near OX28 4GG 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,262.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.26(+232%)
Shoplifting
90.74(+1037%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.53(+230%)
Public order
40.53(+568%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.27(+416%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
78.28%
Other White
33
11.38%
Other
11
3.79%
Indian
10
3.45%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.87%
No qualifications
54
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.93%
Apprenticeship
20
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Other social rented
20
16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 4GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 4GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Aug 202670, Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£336,000
29 Jul 202676, Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Nov 20252, Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Jul 202633, Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
12 Sept 202543, Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5NJTerracedFreehold£327,500

Schools

In the OX28 4GG postcode area, located within Witney Central, there are 8 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 4GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryQueen Emma's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Henry Box SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, WitneyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 4GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 4GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle WaitroseDucklington Lane, West Oxfordshire, OX28 4TTWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miTesco ExpressStation Lane, Witney, OX28 4EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlNew Close Lane, West Oxfordshire, OX29 7GXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparBurwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThorney Leys Village Shop355C Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NPWalking directions to Thorney Leys Village 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 4GG, 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 010EE01028818
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 4GG

Is OX28 4GG (Witney Central) safe?

The area around OX28 4GG records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX28 4GG?

The median sale price around OX28 4GG 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 4GG?

There are 9 schools close to OX28 4GG, including Queen Emma's Primary School (Good), The Henry Box School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX28 4GG?

OX28 4GG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 4GG 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).

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