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About

Watlington & Nettlebed are located in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Oxfordshire. The area is known for its rolling countryside, chalk streams, and beech woodlands. Watlington is a small market town with historic buildings, while Nettlebed is a village with traditional brick-and-flint cottages. The region has strong connections to the arts, with Nettlebed hosting a well-known music venue.

The area offers walking trails along the Ridgeway and Icknield Way, two ancient routes. Local landmarks include Watlington Hill, a chalk escarpment with views over the Oxfordshire plains. The landscape is shaped by agriculture, with farmland and hedgerows typical of the Chilterns. Both settlements have retained a rural character despite their proximity to larger towns like Henley-on-Thames.

Area overview

On average Watlington & Nettlebed has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 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 of residents in Watlington & Nettlebed is £53,900 per year. There are 4 schools in Watlington & Nettlebed: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Watlington & Nettlebed area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 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
Detached20£735,000
Flats6£225,000
Semi-Detached19£462,500
Terraced18£380,000

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

OX495JZ

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495NQ

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495RD

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495RX

Nethercote Lane

OX97DL

London Road

OX97EZ

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG95AE

Watlington Street

RG95AN

Pearces Meadow

RG96HE

Watlington & Nettlebed

HP143YL

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495AD

Hill Road

OX495AS

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495EJ

Howe Road

OX495EP

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495EX

Howe Road

OX495LZ

Britwell Road

OX495QE

Gorwell

OX495QR

Church Street

OX495RY

London Road

RG95AA

Mill Road

RG95BJ

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96EJ

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96HL

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96HR

Pishill Bank

OX495SQ

London Road

OX495BW

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495ER

Howe Road

OX495LP

Hamstyles

OX495QH

Chestnut Place

OX495WH

High Street

OX495BF

Lilacs Place

OX495BG

Windmill Piece

OX495DD

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495FH

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495HL

Hollandridge Lane

OX495PS

High Street

OX495PT

Stonor Green

OX495TN

High Street

RG95AW

Chapel Lane

RG95BE

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495BU

High Street

OX495HX

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495LL

Beech Close

OX495LQ

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495UJ

Lewknor Close

OX97EJ

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96DX

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96DY

Reading Lane

RG96ED

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96EG

Coates Lane

RG96QT

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495AB

Hill Road

OX495HE

Howe Hill

OX495ND

Cuxham Road

OX97DR

Box Tree Lane

OX97DS

Box Tree Lane

OX97EN

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG95BP

Catslip

OX495LH

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495TH

High Street

RG96ER

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495EA

Howe Road

OX495BN

Wiggins Walk

OX495LW

Ash Close

OX97DU

Lower Road

OX97EQ

Rectory Lane

RG95AF

Pearces Meadow

OX495JU

Britwell Road

OX495BE

Hall Close

OX495JN

The Meadows

OX495JT

Britwell Road

OX495QX

Pauls Way

OX495RT

Hill Road

OX495TP

Church Lane

OX495TU

Weston Road

OX97EE

Beech Farm Close

OX97EH

Weston Road

OX97HE

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG95BG

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96DT

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96DU

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG96EA

Ladies Walk

OX447LR

Stoney Lane

OX495AY

Stoney Lane

OX495DJ

Castle Road

OX495HF

Patemore Lane

OX495HG

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495RE

High Street

OX495QP

Church Street

OX495QW

Chiltern Gardens

OX495TZ

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX97EP

Watlington & Nettlebed

RG95BH

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495LE

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495EF

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495HP

Hollandridge Lane

OX495AU

Watlington & Nettlebed

OX495EE

Station Road

OX495LX

Pyrton Lane

OX495PZ

Chapel Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.