OX28 area guide
Who lives in OX28, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,790 (2024)
OX28Postcode district · Witney
What OX28 is like
The OX28 postcode district in West Oxfordshire covers 772 live postcodes and is home to about 35,790 people in 14,291 households. 64.7% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX28 sold for a median of £335,800 over the year to August 2026.
How OX28 compares
Headline figures for OX28, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OX28 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
OX28 FAQs
01Is OX28 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OX28?The median sale price over the last year was £335,800.
The median sale price over the last year was £335,800.
03Is OX28 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OX28?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OX28?The local authority for OX28 is West Oxfordshire.
The local authority for OX28 is West Oxfordshire.
06How well connected is OX28?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.