French Close, Witney

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX28 5JP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£314,667
6 sales
Price range
£275k – £373k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Mar 2025
OX28 5JP

At a glance

House prices£315k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 40 min walkFinstock station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on French Close, Witney have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000.

House prices on French Close compared

OX28 postcode area£355,066
Witney£415,756
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. French Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX28 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £310,000 (1 sales)2016£310k2017: £292,500 (2 sales)2017£293k2021: £275,000 (1 sales)2021£275k2024: £373,000 (1 sales)2024£373k2025: £345,000 (1 sales)2025£345k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£305,0007 Mar 2025
Terraced2£334,00012 Nov 2024

Sold prices on French Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1A, French Close OX28 5JP 7 Mar 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, French Close OX28 5JP 12 Nov 2024£373,000 TerracedFreehold
10, French Close OX28 5JP 6 Aug 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, French Close OX28 5JP 27 Nov 2017£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, French Close OX28 5JP 1 Nov 2017£295,000 TerracedFreehold
14, French Close OX28 5JP 8 Dec 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near French Close

Crime

104 crimes were reported within about a mile of French Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences47
Anti-social behaviour15
Other theft11
Public order10
Shoplifting8
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

French Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Windrush at Witney and Ducklington Flood warning area
  • River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge Flood alert area
  • River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock Flood alert area
  • River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near French Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Queen Emma's Primary School 179 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
West Witney Primary School & Nursery 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Henry Box School 1,027 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Tower Hill Community Primary School 174 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Batt Church of England Primary School 289 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's Church of England Infant School 56 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.6 mi
The Blake Church of England Primary School 367 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Finstock station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
  • Combe (Oxon) station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ducklington Lane (S-bound, Ducklington Lane) 3 min walk
  • Church View Road (opp, Curbridge Road) 3 min walk
  • Ducklington Lane (N-bound, Ducklington Lane) 3 min walk
  • Church View Road (adj, Curbridge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Windrush Medical Practice
    Welch Way, Witney · 0.5 mi
  • Nuffield Health Centre
    Welch Way, Witney · 0.6 mi
  • Cogges Surgery
    12 Cogges Hill Road, Witney · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.4%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented6.5%17.1%
Households496

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,288

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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