Puck Lane Witney, West Oxfordshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX28), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43600818.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £815,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Unterhaching Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Windrush Medical Practice, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £476,000 | £476,000 | £476,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2021 | COTSWOLD LODGE, 1 OX28 6LD | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2006 | 2 OX28 6LD | Detached | £476,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 6A OX28 6LD | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 4 OX28 6LD | Detached | £450,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 204 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (46% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Witney And Cogges Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Woodford Way Car Park, Woodford Way, Witney: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 7 Bridge Street Mills Industrial Estate Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1YH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 1 Wesley Walk, Witney: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 43 Witney Road Ducklington Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7TX: up to 4 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 27 Market Square, Witney: up to 10 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 87 Corn Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6AS: up to 7 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Londis Stores, 107 Hailey Road, Witney: up to 8 homes, permissioned (900 m (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX28 6DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX28 6LD | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Combe (Oxon) 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Hanborough 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Gardens Witney | 140 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodford Way Carpark | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolgate Car Park | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 76.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windrush Medical Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Witney Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 300 m |
| Police station | Witney Police Station | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Witney Oxon NatWest | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unterhaching Park 3,780 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Langel Common 7.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hailey Road Allotments 8,960 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Blanket Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m east. 266 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blanket Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Batt House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Butter Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Butter cross | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bishop of Winchester's Palace, 90m east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Cogges Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Horseshoe | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Maggots Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Cherrytree Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Henry Box School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Witney Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Witney Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokhara Delight OX28 6GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Scarlet River Brewing Company OX28 6GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero OX28 6GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer OX28 6GW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Witney OX28 6GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Bella Italia OX28 6GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Sports Direct OX28 6GW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Denshams Butchers OX28 6JA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Vorwerk Thermomix OX28 6GW | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses OX28 6JA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| Subway OX28 6GX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Roots & Stone OX28 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Opera Cafe OX28 6GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| San Marzano OX28 6HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The Plough OX28 6HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (34); On or near Ashcombe Crescent (18); On or near Marriott'S Close (13); On or near Woodford Mill (8); On or near Dark Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Mill House Care Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, OX28 1HY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Jacobs Close · Wenman Close · Collier Crescent · Ashcombe Crescent · Riverside Gardens · Woodford Way · Gloucester Court Mews · Mill Street · Gloucester Place · Kernahan Way · Winchester Court · Marriotts Walk
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.