Postcode sector · Witney

OX28 3 area guide

Who lives in OX28 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Population: 6,088 (2024)

OX28 3Postcode sector · Witney

At a glance

What OX28 3 is like

The OX28 3 postcode sector in West Oxfordshire covers 55 live postcodes and is home to about 6,088 people in 2,575 households. 68.5% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in OX28 3 sold for a median of £364,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX28 3 compares

Headline figures for OX28 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.8/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£364,000

Median over 36 sales in OX28 3, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in OX28 3.

Household incomeMore

£64,097

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX28 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OX28 3 is up 5.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

OX28 3 FAQs

Is OX28 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX28 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £364,000.

Homes in OX28 3 sold for a median of £364,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX28 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX28 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in OX28 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.9%).

Which council covers OX28 3?

The local authority for OX28 3 is West Oxfordshire.

OX28 3 comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX28 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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