Neighbourhood · West Oxfordshire · South East
Witney Central
West Oxfordshire 010 · 6 sub-areas · 11,356 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (64/100)Watch-out: Couples (45/100)Liveability 38/100 · Below median
Witney Central is a mid-density neighbourhood of West Oxfordshire in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Liveability
38/100
Below median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Witney Central?
A snapshot of Witney Central
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,270 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Witney Central in West Oxfordshire
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Witney Central?
- The median monthly rent across Witney Central is £1,270.
- How safe is Witney Central?
- Witney Central has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Witney Central?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 102 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Witney Central?
- There are 11 schools within 2 km of Witney Central, of which 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 6359 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Witney Central?
- The most common council tax band in Witney Central is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,392. Council tax is set by West Oxfordshire council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Witney Central to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Witney Central to central London is approximately 174 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Witney Central?
- 100% of premises in Witney Central are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Witney Central?
- Witney Central sits in IMD decile 8 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Witney Central?
- 60% of households in Witney Central are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Witney Central?
- The average property price across West Oxfordshire (the local authority covering Witney Central) is approximately £416,210, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Witney Central a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.43 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £35,388.)
- Which local areas are part of Witney Central?
- Witney Central contains 6 local areas: West Oxfordshire 010A, West Oxfordshire 010E, West Oxfordshire 010C, West Oxfordshire 010F, West Oxfordshire 010B…
FAQ
Frequently asked about Witney Central
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Witney Central?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Witney Central is £1,270. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Witney Central a safe place to live?
- Witney Central has a safety score of 52/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Witney Central?
- 57% of schools within 2 km of Witney Central are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Witney Central?
- Public-transport commute time from Witney Central to central London is approximately 174 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Witney Central different from the rest of West Oxfordshire?
- Witney Central contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Witney Central rank in West Oxfordshire?
- Witney Central scores 38/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in West Oxfordshire, see the Cities table on the West Oxfordshire page.
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