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Your House Name and Address

Street Numbering and Naming including addressing of new and existing properties is a function of the Council.

The Engineering team, in conjunction with the relevant Parish Council and Ward Members, selects the names for new streets. Numbering schemes for new developments are drawn up by the Engineering team and sent out to developers who can then advise their purchasers.
If you are responsible for a new development which requires a new naming and/or numbering scheme, please let us know as soon as possible. You may complete our online form to apply for a new scheme or you can write to us at the address at the bottom of this page.

The Engineering team also oversees changes to names of existing properties. This is often required when new owners move in. There are few restrictions on the choice of property names. However, new names should not be similar to existing ones in the same locality.
If you wish to apply to amend your property name, please be aware that there is an administration charge of £38.44 for this.
You may apply using our online form to request a name change and paying online or by downloading a form and sending it to the address at the bottom of this page with a cheque for £38.44.

If you are moving into a new property and wish to confirm its address or if you live in a property with a property name which you wish to change, please contact Street Scene.

Address to send all enquiries to is:

Engineering Services, Street Scene
West Oxfordshire District Council
Elmfield
New Yatt Road
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 1PB

The issuing of postcodes is undertaken by the Post Office - 08457 111 222.