Postcode OX29 7BU 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 average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Deer Park Wood.
Witney West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Witney West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.1% 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.
The average income per household in Witney West is £69,635 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX29 7BU.
Witney West near OX29 7BU 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deer Park Wood | Large | Walking directions to Deer Park Wood |
| 0.2 mi | Deer Park South | Medium | Walking directions to Deer Park South |
| 0.1 mi | Windrush Place Playground | Small | Walking directions to Windrush Place Playground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £480,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £328,000 | £439 |
| Flats | 17 | £290,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 29 | £280,000 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX29 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 4, Mossie Walk, Witney, OX29 7DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 12, Mossie Walk, Witney, OX29 7DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Mossie Walk, Witney, OX29 7DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £229,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Leslie Harvey Close, Witney, OX29 7DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 16, Moggridge Walk, Witney, OX29 7DF | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 |
In the OX29 7BU postcode area, located within Witney West, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Windrush Church of England Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Witney Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. |
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 OX29 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Doughty
Witney West - Elected 2 May 2024
Charlie Maynard
Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX29 7BU records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around OX29 7BU in Witney West is £325,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OX29 7BU, including Windrush Church of England Primary School (Good), West Witney Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX29 7BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,271 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 OX29 7BU 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).