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OX4 4YJ

Heyford Hill Cottages

Sandford & the Wittenhams

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Detailed insights for OX4 4YJ

Overview

Postcode OX4 4YJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Berinsfield & Wittenham is £58,971 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Thames View Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Berinsfield & Wittenham has a moderate 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

4/10

Berinsfield & Wittenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from OX4 4YJ.

Flood risk

Low

Berinsfield & Wittenham near OX4 4YJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 4YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThames View Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Thames View Recreation Ground
0.4 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
482.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.78(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+3%)
Other theft
6.64(+19%)
Public order
4.15(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
77.78%
Other White
29
11.51%
Irish
9
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
49.78%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.22%
No qualifications
31
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
33
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.64%
Other social rented
5
5.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Sandford & the Wittenhams

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £604,361 in Sandford & the Wittenhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£650,000
Flats4£256,250
Semi-Detached11£625,000
Terraced4£343,750

10 year median price trend in Sandford & the Wittenhams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford & the Wittenhams.

Schools

In the OX4 4YJ postcode area, located within Berinsfield & Wittenham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 4YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 4YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Co-op Food KenningtonKennington Road, Vale of White Horse, OX1 5PGWalking directions to Your Co-op Food Kennington
0.3 miSainsbury'sHeyford Hill, Oxford, OX4 4XRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sOxford, OX4 4ZFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miPremier Turna SupermarketDesborough Crescent, Oxford, OX4 4GWWalking directions to Premier Turna Supermarket
0.4 miBest-oneKennington Road, Vale of White Horse, OX1 5PJWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardSandford & the WittenhamsE05011708
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.