Henry Box Close Witney, West Oxfordshire
17 addresses across 1 postcode (OX28), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43607957.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £92,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 8.3 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Witney Lake and Country Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nuffield Health Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 100 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2006 | 1 OX28 4EF | Terraced | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 1 OX28 4EF | Terraced | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (12); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,997 | £2,282 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,708 | £4,278 | £5,134 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 87 Corn Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6AS: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 27 Market Square, Witney: up to 10 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Wesley Walk, Witney: up to 6 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 43 Witney Road Ducklington Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7TX: up to 4 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 16 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 78 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX28 4EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Combe (Oxon) 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Hanborough 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fernleigh Witney | 140 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Witney Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 77.1 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nuffield Health Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Green Dental Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Witney Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Witney Lake and Country Park 20 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Leys 5.5 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Allotments 1.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Henry Box School, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north-east. 143 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Box School | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-east |
| The Old Rectory and Attached Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bishop of Winchester's Palace, 90m east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Wychwood | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Butter cross | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Cogges Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Davis's Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| The Horseshoe | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Cherrytree Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 17 |
6 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Box School | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Witney Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ducklington Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witney Town Bowls Club OX28 4AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Buttercup Bistro OX28 4DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Express OX28 4EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Poundstretcher OX28 4EJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Premier Inn Hotel OX28 4JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| McDonald's Restaurant OX28 4JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Travelodge Witney OX28 4TJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2021 |
| I Like It OX28 4YH | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Coco Gelato OX28 4YH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| New Peppers Tandoori OX28 4YH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Stir Food Ltd - Henry Box School OX28 4AX | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Huffkins Bakery OX28 4YF | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Synolos OX28 4YD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| B&B's Breakfast And Burgers OX28 4GE | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| B&Q Ltd OX28 4GE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (30); On or near Henry Box Close (20); On or near Kingfisher Drive (16); On or near Buttercross Lane (15); On or near Carriage Crescent (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 19% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX28 4EF: 17 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kingfisher Drive · Willowbank · Carriage Crescent · Mallard Drive · Gordon Way · Buttercross Lane · Spring Close · Weavers Close · Avenue One · Beechgate · The Springs · The Leys
All the streets in OX28 and across West Oxfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.