Commercial Property

Business Folder

The Council publishes a Property Register detailing land availability as well as a wide variety of industrial, commercial and retail premises available for rent or sale within the District. The Property Register is a good focal point for all those interested in starting expanding or relocating a business within the district.

What area does it cover?
The Property Register covers the whole of West Oxfordshire.

How can I obtain a copy?
A copy can be downloaded from the right hand side of this page. If you have problems downloading, please contact the Economic Development Team on 01993 861485.

The information contained in the publication is presented in good faith and whilst every effort has been made to be accurate, West Oxfordshire District Council cannot accept responsibility for the facts and figures given.

Property agents operating in West Oxfordshire
A list of commercial property agents operating in West Oxfordshire and their contact details is also available to download from the right hand side of this page.

If you are an agent and wish to be added to this list, please contact the Economic Development Team on 01993 861485.

Average Office and Industrial Rents

	Witney	Carterton	Chipping Norton	Rural Areas
Average Office rent per sq ft	£13.00	£9.00	£11.00	£11.00
Average Industrial rent per sq ft	£6.00	£4.75	£5.00	£4.50

Source: VSL & Partners

Council Property
The Council manage three industrial estates, two in Witney and one in Chipping Norton and units are let directly to local businesses. In order to encourage economic development in the area the Council's policy is that preference is given to new businesses, particularly where it involves new employment opportunities, though lettings to established companies may be considered. The Witney units generally range between 800 sq ft and 1200 sq ft, the Chipping Norton ones between about 600 and 3,000 sq ft. Unfortunately units only come onto the market relatively infrequently, however applicants may register their interest or obtain further information from David Thurlow on 01993 861583. Details of any vacant council properties are listed on the Property Register.

Other property information

Witney
Witney Office Village comprises a new development of quality air conditioned office buildings with sizes ranging from 2,050 sq ft (190.5 sq m) to 6,500 sq ft (603 sq m). Generous parking is available with each building within a landscaped business park setting.

The buildings are available on a freehold or leasehold basis. Watermeadow Medical have chosen to relocate their UK headquarters to the scheme.

Chipping Norton
There are a several small business parks in and around Chipping Norton offering a variety of accommodation types in this bustling and vibrant market town on the edge of the Cotswolds. Please see the Chipping Norton Town Website for descriptions and contact details.

Carterton
West Oxfordshire Business and Retail Park is located near Carterton. The business park extends to approximately 11 acres (4.4517 hectares). The site will consist of offices, industrial, leisure and retail units.

Ventura Park is a brand new business park under development on the North East side of Carterton. The Concept is very simple: a company can purchase a site from as little as 0.25 acres (approx) which will be fully-serviced with road and utilities (specification available on request) connected. The sites will be sold with outline planning consent for employment use (Classes B1, B2 and B8) and with a Design Brief agreed with the local planning authority, setting standards for the appearance and design of buildings.