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OX28 6AD

Market Square

Witney South

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Detailed insights for OX28 6AD

Overview

Postcode OX28 6AD 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 high crime levels, with around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× 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 4.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Church Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Witney Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witney Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX28 6AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney Central near OX28 6AD 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 6AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChurch GreenSmallWalking directions to Church Green
0.3 miUnterhaching ParkSmallWalking directions to Unterhaching Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
604.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.26(+232%)
Shoplifting
90.74(+1037%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.53(+230%)
Public order
40.53(+568%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.27(+416%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
88.01%
Other White
20
7.49%
Caribbean
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.94%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.18%
No qualifications
40
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
Apprenticeship
13
5.14%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
48.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.31%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.05%
Other social rented
12
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

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 6AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 6AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202621 - 25, Market Square, Witney, OX28 6ADOtherLeasehold£2,845,000
28 Apr 2026Unit 2, 21 - 27, Market Square, Witney, OX28 6ADOtherLeasehold£550,000
28 Apr 202621 - 25, Market Square, Witney, OX28 6ADOtherFreehold£1,850,000
11 Aug 202522, Langdale Gate, Witney, OX28 6EYFlatsLeasehold£200,000
28 Jul 20252, Oakfield Place, Witney, OX28 4NHFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the OX28 6AD postcode area, located within Witney Central, there are 8 primary and 2 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 6AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryThe Batt Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryThe Henry Box SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 6AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 6AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSue Shop53 Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AFWalking directions to Sue Shop
0.1 miMahamsMarket Square, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6AAWalking directions to Mahams
0.1 miWaitroseWest Oxfordshire, OX28 6ARWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miMaceCorn Street, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6BLWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6HWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6AD, 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 010EE01028818
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 6AD

Is OX28 6AD (Witney Central) safe?

The area around OX28 6AD records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX28 6AD?

The median sale price around OX28 6AD 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 6AD?

There are 10 schools close to OX28 6AD, including St Mary's Church of England Infant School (Good), The Batt Church of England Primary School (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 6AD?

OX28 6AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX28 6AD (Witney Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 6AD 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).