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OX28 5GH

Farmington Drive

Witney West

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Detailed insights for OX28 5GH

Overview

Postcode OX28 5GH is located in an urban city, within the Witney West area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 West is £325,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,875 and £433,963. The nearest station is Finstock, about 5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Deer Park Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Witney West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,490 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Witney West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX28 5GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney West near OX28 5GH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 5GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeer Park WoodLargeWalking directions to Deer Park Wood
0.4 miDeer Park SouthMediumWalking directions to Deer Park South
0.2 miFieldmere CloseSmallWalking directions to Fieldmere Close

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,322.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.47(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.93(-36%)
Public order
3.6(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
Other theft
2.16(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
76.12%
Other White
52
19.4%
Irish
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.55%
No qualifications
39
17.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.13%
Owns outright
25
19.38%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Shared ownership
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Witney West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £435
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £434K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Witney West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £675,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£480,000£417
Semi-Detached36£328,000£439
Flats17£290,000£419
Terraced29£280,000£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£430,000£292,595£279,100
2017£403,500£433,500£317,498£270,000
2018£417,498£259,995£319,995£281,000
2019£389,995£292,500£315,000£237,000
2020£409,995£215,000£280,000£252,497
2021£405,000£200,495£305,000£260,000
2022£445,998£320,000£329,995£285,998
2023£428,000£297,500£345,000£303,000
2024£459,995£325,000£330,000£286,000
2025£499,973£307,000£338,000£287,000
2026£485,000£290,000£326,000£281,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£448£362£363
2017£352£449£368£383
2018£358£399£356£365
2019£358£460£362£387
2020£347£418£352£361
2021£366£342£377£376
2022£397£397£400£438
2023£400£381£381£423
2024£396£419£443£430
2025£406£427£437£442
2026£431£387£441£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 5GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 5GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202629, Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GHTerracedFreehold£300,000
02 Mar 202621, Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GHTerracedFreehold£232,500
26 Jan 202679, Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GHTerracedFreehold£158,000
23 Jan 202689, Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GHTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Oct 202515, Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GHTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the OX28 5GH 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.

Nearby schools for OX28 5GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWest Witney Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, WitneyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQueen Emma's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 5GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 5GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Edington Square, Witney, OX28 5YPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 micompletely cotswoldFettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5ATWalking directions to completely cotswold
0.3 miTesco ExpressFettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5APWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 5GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Doughty

Witney West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest OxfordshireE07000181
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardWitney WestE05006652
ParishWitneyE04008335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witney WestE02006001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 009CE01028821
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 5GH

Is OX28 5GH (Witney West) safe?

The area around OX28 5GH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near OX28 5GH?

The median sale price around OX28 5GH in Witney West is £325,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX28 5GH?

There are 8 schools close to OX28 5GH, including West Witney Primary School & Nursery (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney (Good) and Queen Emma's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX28 5GH?

OX28 5GH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX28 5GH (Witney West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 5GH is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Doughty (Conservative and Unionist Party).