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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Witney. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£397kacross Witney
Cheapest districtOX283-bed house £375k
Sold last year420homes in Witney
Prices in West Oxfordshire-1.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Witney sold for £397,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £375k in OX28 and £426k in OX29, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at OX28: about 88 m² for a typical £375k. OX28 is the busiest market, with 263 sales last year.

Prices in West Oxfordshire are down 1.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,518 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,810 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Witney

1OX283-bed house £375kabout 88 m² · 263 sold last year2OX293-bed house £426kabout 92 m² · 157 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is OX28: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £205k.

Best areas in Witney for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

OX283-bed house £375k
Primary Witney Community Primary School · 83% England 64%Secondary Wood Green School · 44.3% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Witney postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
OX28£375k88 m²£205k£4,51383%263
OX29£426k92 m²£237k£4,579—157

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Witney

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Witney?

About £397,000 across Witney, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £375k in OX28 to £426k in OX29.

What is the cheapest area of Witney to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: OX28 (£375k), OX29 (£426k).

Are house prices going up in Witney?

In West Oxfordshire, prices are down 1.6% on a year ago and up 20.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Witney is best for families?

On school results and price together: OX28 (3-bed house £375k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Witney a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £397,000, prices are down 1.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,518 a month against roughly £1,810 for a 90% mortgage, and 420 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £375k to £426k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Witney each year?

420 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in OX28.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.