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OX28 5JA

Ducklington Lane

Witney South

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Detailed insights for OX28 5JA

Overview

Postcode OX28 5JA 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 low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Witney Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Witney Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from OX28 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney Central near OX28 5JA 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 5JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFieldmere CloseSmallWalking directions to Fieldmere Close

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,598.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.76(-53%)
Public order
5.44(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-75%)
Other theft
2.33(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
92.64%
Other White
18
6.02%
Other
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.99%
No qualifications
39
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 5JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 5JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202638A, Ducklington Lane, Witney, OX28 5JASemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Mar 202642, Ducklington Lane, Witney, OX28 5JASemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
07 Nov 202552, Ducklington Lane, Witney, OX28 5JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£547,500
27 Apr 20269, Walnut Close, Witney, OX28 5XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£386,078
13 Jun 202527, Walnut Close, Witney, OX28 5XHTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the OX28 5JA 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 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryQueen Emma's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, WitneyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Henry Box SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 5JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBurwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondisWelch Way, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6JLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressStation Lane, Witney, OX28 4EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThorney Leys Village Shop355C Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NPWalking directions to Thorney Leys Village Shop
0.4 micompletely cotswoldFettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5ATWalking directions to completely cotswold

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 5JA, 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 010CE01028816
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 5JA

Is OX28 5JA (Witney Central) safe?

The area around OX28 5JA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX28 5JA?

The median sale price around OX28 5JA 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 5JA?

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

How deprived is the area around OX28 5JA?

OX28 5JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX28 5JA (Witney Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 5JA 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).