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Watlington & Nettlebed

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About

Watlington and Nettlebed sit on the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, with Watlington clustered beneath the scarp of Watlington Hill. The National Trust owns the hill; a steep path rises from the town past beech woodland onto chalk grassland, where a small trig point marks the ridge and offers wide views across surrounding farmland. The market-place and narrow streets in Watlington reflect its role as a local centre, with footpaths and lanes linking out into the surrounding countryside.

Nettlebed lies a few miles to the northeast in a shallow valley, where lanes thread between small farms, managed woodland and pockets of common land. The village green and a compact ribbon of houses sit close to these woods, and public rights of way connect Nettlebed to the ridge-top walks. Local land use includes mixed pasture and coppiced beech, and seasonal access on established paths makes the area a focus for short circular walks and countryside access that stays within the Chilterns landscape.

Area overview

On average Watlington & Nettlebed has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watlington & Nettlebed is £68,257 per year. There are 4 schools in Watlington & Nettlebed: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Watlington & Nettlebed is home to around 5,519 people, with a population density of about 55.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watlington & Nettlebed Population
5,519
Population density
55.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.49(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(+3%)
Other theft
3.62(-35%)
Public order
3.44(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,001
90.65%
Other White
230
4.17%
Other Asian
66
1.2%
Irish
50
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.67%
Total population: 5,517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,094
46.11%
Level 3 (A level)
678
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
586
12.9%
No qualifications
531
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
356
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 4,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
939
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
710
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
352
15.06%
Other social rented
203
8.68%
Other forms of private rent
79
3.38%
Total households: 2,338

Property prices in Watlington & Nettlebed

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Watlington & Nettlebed area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watlington & Nettlebed in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watlington & Nettlebed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£327,500
Detached18£905,500
Flats3£240,000
Semi-Detached17£450,000

10 years median price trend in Watlington & Nettlebed

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watlington & Nettlebed.

All postcodes in Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495AF

Hill Road

OX495AR

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495JX

The Goggs

OX495TL

High Street

OX495NF

Watlington

RG96EQ

Watlington

OX495RD

Orchard Walk

OX97HE

Watlington

OX495TH

High Street

OX495EZ

Howe Hill

OX495JL

Brook Street

RG95BE

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG96HD

Park Lane

RG95BA

The Old Kiln

OX495DY

Cowslip Crescent

RG96EL

Watlington

OX495QN

Spring Lane

RG95DG

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX495LU

Cuxham Road

OX495DR

Watlington Road

OX495DT

Watlington Road

OX97EZ

Watlington

OX495NA

Cuxham Road

OX495HX

Watlington

OX495BQ

Woodpecker Walk

RG95DE

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX495RR

Shirburn Road

OX495ER

Howe Road

OX495HH

Watlington

OX97EY

Watlington

RG96EN

Cookley Green

OX495LB

Watlington

OX495TT

Watlington Road

OX495PQ

St Leonards Close

OX495TJ

Beacon View

OX495EW

Howe Road

OX495QQ

Couching Street

OX495BN

Wiggins Walk

OX97DX

Lower Road

RG96DZ

Park Corner

OX495AT

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495UA

Barley Close

OX97ED

London Road

OX495RP

Shirburn Road

OX495AG

Church Meadow

OX97HQ

Watlington

OX495EH

Brook Street

OX495TN

High Street

RG96DU

Watlington

RG96HA

Watlington

HP143YL

Haseley Brook

RG95DD

High Street

RG95AL

Lion Meadow

OX97HG

Stoney Lane

OX97EE

Salt Lane

OX495HE

Howe Hill

RG96EJ

Watlington

OX495BE

Hall Close

RG95AY

Old School Green

OX97EA

Chalford Road

OX495QH

Chestnut Place

OX495BP

Rosemoor Drive

OX495DA

Shirburn Road

RG96HS

The Old Road

OX495QJ

Watcombe Road

RG96HQ

Watlington

OX495LF

Turners Green

RG96EP

Lane Cottages

RG95BG

Watlington

OX495JZ

Watlington

OX97DH

Haseley Brook

OX495RE

Farmhouse Mews

OX495JU

Britwell Road

OX495LL

Beech Close

RG95AN

The Ridgeway

RG95AA

Watlington Street

OX495PZ

High Street

OX495AQ

Brookside

OX495RH

Springfield Close

RG96HL

Watlington

RG96ER

Watlington

OX495DJ

Castle Road

OX495LP

Hamstyles

OX495QF

Couching Street

OX495QA

Davenport Place

OX495QZ

Love Lane

OX495BZ

Shirburn Road

OX495FH

Watlington

OX495UJ

Lewknor Close

RG96HE

Follet Close

OX495DS

Watlington Road

OX495DL

Castle Road

OX495LN

Sycamore Close

OX495RF

Springfield Close

OX495PR

High Street

OX495TB

Town Farm Close

RG95AF

Pearces Meadow

OX495LD

Watlington

OX495QD

Gorwell

OX97ET

Gilton Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.