Rye Crescent Witney, West Oxfordshire
53 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX29), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43654461.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £606,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (B: 52).
- 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 D; 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 (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Windrush Medical Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £606,000 | £606,000 | £606,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £537,500 | £537,500 | £537,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £580,000 | £515,000 | £645,000 |
| 2022 | 13 | £520,000 | £397,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £124,000 | £114,000 | £234,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7 OX29 0AT | Detached | £606,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 7A OX29 0AT | Detached | £537,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 23 OX29 0AT | Terraced | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 7 OX29 0AT | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 15 OX29 0AT | Detached | £590,000 | New build. |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 49 OX29 0AT | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2023 | 3A OX29 0AT | Detached | £645,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 2 OX29 0AT | Detached | £397,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 17 OX29 0AT | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 3 OX29 0AT | Detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 13 OX29 0AT | Detached | £528,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 11 OX29 0AT | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 7A OX29 0AT | Detached | £520,000 | New build. |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 5A OX29 0AT | Detached | £520,000 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 5 OX29 0AT | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 9 OX29 0AT | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2022 | 1A OX29 0AT | Detached | £505,000 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 1 OX29 0AT | Detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 49 OX29 0AT | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 44 OX29 0AT | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 19 OX29 0AT | Other | £357,745 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 38 OX29 0AT | Semi-detached | £234,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 36 OX29 0AT | Semi-detached | £134,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 41 OX29 0AT | Terraced | £114,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 47 OX29 0AT | Terraced | £114,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 40 OX29 0AT | Semi-detached | £161,689 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, detached (17); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 2021 (43); 2018 (9).
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 D (31% of about 1,230 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 0AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX29 0AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 107 m and 110 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 0AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX29 0AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Network Point Witney | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Woodford Way Carpark | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 75.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Windrush Medical Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Corn Street Dental Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Witney Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park View Service Station - Seyon Ltd Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Wash Meadow 3.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,780 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Minster Lovell Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minster Lovell Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Dovecote 125m north of Minster Lovell Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tub Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ladywell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Maggots Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bangry Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Cogges Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 53 |
1 of the street's 53 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Witney Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheatfield Drive (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Millet Way · Granary Close · Wheatfield Drive · Plough Close · Furrow Crescent · Hay Lane · Carrick Road · Curbridge Park Road · Grassland Close
All the streets in OX29 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.