Postcode OX28 5JL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 4.9 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 Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Witney Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from OX28 5JL.
Witney Central near OX28 5JL 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fieldmere Close | Small | Walking directions to Fieldmere Close |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 5JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 9, Walnut Close, Witney, OX28 5XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £386,078 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 27, Walnut Close, Witney, OX28 5XH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 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 5JL 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tower Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 5JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Welch Way, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6JL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Burwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 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 5JL, 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 5JL records about 81 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX28 5JL in Witney South is £318,700 (about £385 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX28 5JL, including Queen Emma's Primary School (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney (Good) and Tower Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX28 5JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,415 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 5JL 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).