Postcode OX28 4YS 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 5.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Witney Lake and Country Park.
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.
Witney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Witney Central is £52,676 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from OX28 4YS.
Witney Central near OX28 4YS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finstock located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Witney Lake and Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Witney Lake and Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Church Green | Small | Walking directions to Church Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £410,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £367,500 | £391 |
| Terraced | 27 | £315,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 20 | £187,500 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 4YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | Unit 1, Avenue One, Witney, OX28 4XZ | Other | Freehold | £7,319,436 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Unit 31B, Avenue One, Witney, OX28 4XZ | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Unit 31C, Avenue One, Witney, OX28 4XZ | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 41, Beechgate, Witney, OX28 4JL | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Unit A, Swain Court, Witney, OX28 4YB | Other | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the OX28 4YS 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Henry Box School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 4YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Station Lane, Witney, OX28 4EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Ducklington Lane, West Oxfordshire, OX28 4TT | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | New Close Lane, West Oxfordshire, OX29 7GX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | KFF | Witan Park, Witney, OX28 4YQ | Walking directions to KFF |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Burwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for West Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX28 4YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Treloar
Witney South - Elected 7 May 2026
Charlie Maynard
Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX28 4YS 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.
The median sale price around OX28 4YS in Witney South is £318,700 (about £385 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX28 4YS, including The Henry Box School (Good), Queen Emma's Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX28 4YS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 4YS 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).