WitneyOX29
West Oxfordshire · South East
# OX29 Witney Analysis OX29 demonstrates rental market strength relative to sales growth, with five-year annualised rent increases of 4.4% substantially outpacing capital appreciation at 1.3%. Population expanded modestly at 1.7% over the same period. The district scores 60.9/100 on trajectory metrics, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally, whilst occupying a pre-cursor gentrification stage. This positioning suggests early-cycle characteristics without established price momentum. The rental-to-capital growth differential indicates a divergence between income-generating and asset appreciation dynamics, reflecting conditions typical of markets with stable occupancy demand but constrained supply-driven price escalation. Investors should consider OX29's yield profile against alternative locations with different growth patterns.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.4% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.7% per year
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What's changing in Witney · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 1.9 points this month to 59/100, driven mainly by safety.
99 planning applications submitted in OX29 over the last six months, including 2 new build residential schemes proposing 5 homes, 1 change of use, 1 demolition.
- Erection of 5 no. dwellings on the former car park together with the conversion of public house to provide 3 no. dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and works (non-material amendment to substitute the approved roof tile specification from Ibstock Hardrow "Dusk Duet" concrete tiles to Cedral Rivendale Fibre Cement Slates in Cromleigh Graphite as the originally approved Ibstock Hardrow Dusk Duet tile has been discontinued)Jun 2026 · pending
- Conversion of loft to living space with addition of front and rear dormer windows. Erection of a single storey rear extension, addition of solar PV panels to dwelling roof, erection of a detached 3 bay garage to the front garden, and associated worksJun 2026 · pending
- Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, replacement front porch, demolition of detached garage, and associated worksFeb 2026 · Decided
Witney (OX29) common questions
Is Witney up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Witney (OX29) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 59/100 (Strong), in the top 10% of districts nationally. The score is up 3.3 points over the last 12 months.
Is Witney safe?
Witney has a safety score of 64/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Witney?
The average property price in Witney (OX29) is £412k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Witney?
The median monthly rent in Witney (OX29) is £1,261 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Witney?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Witney (OX28), Woodstock (OX20), Carterton (OX18), Oxford (OX2), Oxford (OX1). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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