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OX28 6BQ

New Mill Mews

Witney Central

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Detailed insights for OX28 6BQ

Overview

Postcode OX28 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Witney Central area of West Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Witney Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Central is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Finstock, about 4.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Unterhaching Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Witney Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Witney Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witney Central near OX28 6BQ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX28 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUnterhaching ParkSmallWalking directions to Unterhaching Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,637.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.07(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-27%)
Other theft
3.01(-46%)
Public order
2.58(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
88.07%
Other White
20
7.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Pakistani
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.3%
No qualifications
52
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Owns outright
16
12.9%
Shared ownership
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Witney Central

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £233K – £425K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Witney Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £740,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£425,000£414
Semi-Detached15£390,000£351
Terraced19£305,000£384
Flats18£197,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witney Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£220,000£320,000£272,500
2017£475,000£200,500£390,000£282,500
2018£400,000£190,000£323,000£335,000
2019£475,000£169,000£377,500£295,500
2020£448,000£180,500£345,000£290,000
2021£485,000£178,000£360,000£335,000
2022£601,250£191,000£421,000£335,000
2023£625,000£180,000£367,500£325,000
2024£609,000£200,000£410,000£325,000
2025£527,500£200,000£390,000£340,000
2026£420,000£219,500£425,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witney Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£332£285£271
2017£375£330£353£286
2018£324£298£313£284
2019£361£249£321£307
2020£356£288£346£319
2021£382£285£362£331
2022£401£327£372£320
2023£422£306£410£376
2024£433£294£421£326
2025£394£317£360£338
2026£414£337£363£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witney Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 6BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX28 6BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 2025Flat 4, 3, Meadow Lane, Witney, OX28 6DNFlatsLeasehold£223,000
11 Dec 20258, Bathing Place Court, Witney, OX28 6FRFlatsLeasehold£235,000
20 Nov 202527, Bathing Place Court, Witney, OX28 6FRFlatsLeasehold£240,000
04 Sept 202630, Bathing Place Lane, Witney, OX28 6AQTerracedFreehold£299,950
17 Jul 202615, Bathing Place Lane, Witney, OX28 6AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the OX28 6BQ postcode area, located within Witney Central, there are 9 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 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryTower Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Batt Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWitney Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX28 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX28 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisWelch Way, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6JLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, West Oxfordshire, OX28 6HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCook Witney4 Mill Walk, witney, OX28 6FYWalking directions to Cook Witney
0.5 miLondisSchofield Avenue, West Oxfordshire, OX28 1JPWalking directions to Londis

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 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Stanley Coles

Witney Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest OxfordshireE07000181
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardWitney CentralE05006648
ParishWitneyE04008335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witney CentralE02006002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Oxfordshire 010BE01028808
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX28 6BQ

Is OX28 6BQ (Witney Central) safe?

The area around OX28 6BQ records about 36 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near OX28 6BQ?

The median sale price around OX28 6BQ in Witney Central is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX28 6BQ?

There are 12 schools close to OX28 6BQ, including Tower Hill Community Primary School (Good), The Batt Church of England Primary School (Good) and Witney Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX28 6BQ?

OX28 6BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering OX28 6BQ is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Stanley Coles (Labour Party).