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OX28 5PA

Thorney Leys

Witney West

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Detailed insights for OX28 5PA

Overview

Postcode OX28 5PA 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 5.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deer Park South.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Witney West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Witney West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney West near OX28 5PA 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDeer Park SouthMediumWalking directions to Deer Park South
0.4 miFieldmere CloseSmallWalking directions to Fieldmere Close

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,931.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.07(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-57%)
Public order
2.08(-66%)
Other theft
1.38(-75%)
Burglary
1.38(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.97%
Other White
9
2.88%
Arab
5
1.6%
Irish
4
1.28%
African
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.54%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.68%
No qualifications
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
57
41.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 5PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 5PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025191, Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5PADetachedFreehold£343,500
19 Dec 20257, Burwell Close, Witney, OX28 5JNTerracedFreehold£210,000
10 Oct 20255, Burwell Close, Witney, OX28 5JNTerracedFreehold£270,000
18 Aug 2025151, Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NSDetachedFreehold£401,000
11 Sept 202629, Barrington Close, Witney, OX28 5FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the OX28 5PA 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 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, WitneyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWest Witney Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryQueen Emma's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 5PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThorney Leys Village Shop355C Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NPWalking directions to Thorney Leys Village Shop
0.4 miSparBurwell Drive, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5LPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express1 Edington Square, Witney, OX28 5YPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 micompletely cotswoldFettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5ATWalking directions to completely cotswold
0.5 miTesco ExpressFettiplace Road, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5APWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5PA, 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 009DE01028822
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 5PA

Is OX28 5PA (Witney West) safe?

The area around OX28 5PA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near OX28 5PA?

The median sale price around OX28 5PA 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 5PA?

There are 8 schools close to OX28 5PA, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney (Good), West Witney Primary School & Nursery (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 5PA?

OX28 5PA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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