Postcode OX28 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Witney Central area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year. The median sale price in Witney Central is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Finstock, about 5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fieldmere Close.
Witney West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Witney West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX28 5BH.
Witney West near OX28 5BH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fieldmere Close | Small | Walking directions to Fieldmere Close |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Witney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £425,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £390,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 19 | £305,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 18 | £197,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £220,000 | £320,000 | £272,500 |
| 2017 | £475,000 | £200,500 | £390,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £190,000 | £323,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £169,000 | £377,500 | £295,500 |
| 2020 | £448,000 | £180,500 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £178,000 | £360,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £601,250 | £191,000 | £421,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £180,000 | £367,500 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £609,000 | £200,000 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £200,000 | £390,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £219,500 | £425,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372 | £332 | £285 | £271 |
| 2017 | £375 | £330 | £353 | £286 |
| 2018 | £324 | £298 | £313 | £284 |
| 2019 | £361 | £249 | £321 | £307 |
| 2020 | £356 | £288 | £346 | £319 |
| 2021 | £382 | £285 | £362 | £331 |
| 2022 | £401 | £327 | £372 | £320 |
| 2023 | £422 | £306 | £410 | £376 |
| 2024 | £433 | £294 | £421 | £326 |
| 2025 | £394 | £317 | £360 | £338 |
| 2026 | £414 | £337 | £363 | £376 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 87, Mirfield Road, Witney, OX28 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, James Walker Mews, Witney, OX28 5DH | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 33, Fieldmere Close, Witney, OX28 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 29, Fieldmere Close, Witney, OX28 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Fieldmere Close, Witney, OX28 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OX28 5BH postcode area, located within Witney West, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Witney Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | completely cotswold | Fettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5AT | Walking directions to completely cotswold |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Fettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Burwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Welch Way, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6JL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Thorney Leys Village Shop | 355C Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NP | Walking directions to Thorney Leys Village Shop |
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 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Stanley Coles
Witney Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlie Maynard
Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX28 5BH records about 98 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 public order.
The median sale price around OX28 5BH in Witney Central is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX28 5BH, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney (Good), Queen Emma's Primary School (Good) and West Witney Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX28 5BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,103 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 5BH is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Stanley Coles (Labour Party).