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OX4 4XL

Sandford Road

Sandford & the Wittenhams

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Overview

Postcode OX4 4XL is located in an urban city, within the Sandford & the Wittenhams ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Berinsfield & Wittenham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berinsfield & Wittenham is £58,971 per year. The nearest station is Radley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fox Furlong Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Berinsfield & Wittenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Berinsfield & Wittenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Berinsfield & Wittenham is £58,971 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from OX4 4XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Berinsfield & Wittenham near OX4 4XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 4XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFox Furlong ParkSmallWalking directions to Fox Furlong Park
0.2 miSandford ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandford Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,197.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.1(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.31(-32%)
Other theft
8.31(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-10%)
Public order
4.15(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
67.67%
Other White
41
13.67%
Irish
11
3.67%
Indian
10
3.33%
Pakistani
9
3%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
52.26%
No qualifications
35
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.81%
Owns outright
32
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sandford & the Wittenhams

Median price£527,500
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £653K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £454 per square foot) in Sandford & the Wittenhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£627,500£432
Semi-Detached9£530,000£417
Terraced7£325,000£506
Flats2£226,250£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandford & the Wittenhams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,000£260,000£387,500£442,000
2017£628,750£242,500£367,000£470,000
2018£592,500£220,000£435,000£310,000
2019£560,000£275,000£415,000£326,000
2020£690,000£416,625£290,000
2021£607,000£250,000£430,750£380,000
2022£809,999£290,000£482,500£350,000
2023£750,000£262,000£505,000£356,250
2024£625,000£211,000£486,500
2025£650,000£256,250£625,000£362,500
2026£500,000£440,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£416£360£417
2017£395£493£378£443
2018£372£454£392£454
2019£392£345£415£445
2020£448£344£491
2021£455£352£435£438
2022£460£480£403£458
2023£465£407£414£358
2024£472£401£435
2025£407£447£406£506
2026£478£441£500
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandford & the Wittenhams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202614, Janaway, Oxford, OX4 4SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Jan 20256, Janaway, Oxford, OX4 4SYTerracedFreehold£362,500
10 Oct 202514, Padua Way, Oxford, OX4 4WADetachedLeasehold£540,000
17 Mar 202622A, Heyford Hill Lane, Oxford, OX4 4YGDetachedFreehold£500,000
29 Jul 202510B, Heyford Hill Lane, Oxford, OX4 4YGDetachedFreehold£617,500

Schools

In the OX4 4XL postcode area, located within Berinsfield & Wittenham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 4XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryJohn Henry Newman AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 4XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sOxford, OX4 4XRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miSainsbury'sHeyford Hill, Oxford, OX4 4XRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

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 OX4 4XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Casey-Rerhaye

Sandford & the Wittenhams - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Olly Glover

Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
ParishSandford-on-ThamesE04008158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berinsfield & WittenhamE02005963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 006EE01028657
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 4XL

Is OX4 4XL (Berinsfield & Wittenham) safe?

The area around OX4 4XL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 OX4 4XL?

The median sale price around OX4 4XL in Berinsfield & Wittenham is £527,500 (about £454 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 4XL?

There are 6 schools close to OX4 4XL, including Emmanuel Christian School, John Henry Newman Academy (Good) and St Swithun's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 4XL?

OX4 4XL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 4XL (Berinsfield & Wittenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX4 4XL is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Casey-Rerhaye (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.