Postcode sector · Witney

OX28 9 area guide

Who lives in OX28 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Population: 3,125 (2024)

OX28 9Postcode sector · Witney

At a glance

What OX28 9 is like

The OX28 9 postcode sector in West Oxfordshire covers 73 live postcodes and is home to about 3,125 people in 1,517 households. 70.2% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How OX28 9 compares

Headline figures for OX28 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in OX28 9.

Household incomeMore

£57,585

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX28 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
27% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX28 9 FAQs

Is OX28 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is OX28 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX28 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in OX28 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32%).

Which council covers OX28 9?

The local authority for OX28 9 is West Oxfordshire.

OX28 9 comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX28 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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