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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 39 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
39
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
16.31(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+29%)
Other theft
3.62(-35%)
Public order
3.08(-50%)
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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Watlington & Nettlebed area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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
Detached19£850,000
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached15£437,500
Terraced14£415,000

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

OX495QY

Saunders Close

OX495BX

Dora Grove

OX495NQ

Watlington

OX495RD

Orchard Walk

OX97DL

London Road

RG96HE

Follet Close

OX495RX

Nethercote Lane

OX495JZ

Watlington

OX97EZ

Watlington

RG95AE

Watlington Street

RG95AN

The Ridgeway

OX495AD

Hill Road

OX495AS

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495EP

Watlington

OX495EX

Howe Road

OX495QE

Gorwell

OX495RY

London Road

RG95AA

Watlington Street

RG95BJ

Crocker End

RG96EJ

Watlington

RG96HL

Watlington

RG96HR

Pishill Bank

HP143YL

Haseley Brook

OX495EJ

Ingham Lane

OX495LZ

Britwell Road

OX495QR

Church Street

OX495BW

Kestrel Place

OX495ER

Howe Road

OX495LP

Hamstyles

OX495QH

Chestnut Place

OX495SQ

London Road

OX495WH

High Street

OX495HL

Hollandridge Lane

OX495PT

Stonor Green

RG95BE

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG95AW

Chapel Lane

OX495LL

Beech Close

OX495LQ

Watlington

OX495BF

Lilacs Place

OX495BG

Windmill Piece

OX495DD

Asgard Green

OX495FH

Watlington

OX495PS

High Street

OX495TN

High Street

OX495BU

Shirburn Street

OX495HX

Watlington

OX495UJ

Lewknor Close

OX97EJ

Haseley Brook

RG96DX

Park Corner

RG96ED

Watlington

RG96EG

Coates Lane

RG96DY

Park Corner

RG96QT

Watlington

OX495AB

Hill Road

OX495ND

Cuxham Road

OX97DS

Box Tree Lane

RG95BP

Catslip

OX495HE

Howe Hill

OX97DR

Box Tree Lane

OX97EN

Haseley Brook

OX495LH

Watlington

RG96ER

Watlington

OX495TH

High Street

OX495BN

Wiggins Walk

OX97EQ

Rectory Lane

OX97DU

Lower Road

OX495EA

Ingham Lane

OX495LW

Ash Close

RG95AF

Pearces Meadow

OX495BE

Hall Close

OX495JN

The Meadows

OX495JT

Britwell Road

OX495RT

Hill Road

OX97HE

Watlington

RG96DT

Park Corner

OX495JU

Britwell Road

OX495QX

Pauls Way

OX495TP

Church Lane

OX495TU

Weston Road

OX97EE

Salt Lane

OX97EH

Weston Road

RG95BG

Watlington

RG96DU

Watlington

RG96EA

Ladies Walk

OX495HG

Greenfield

OX495QP

Church Street

OX495QW

Chiltern Gardens

OX495TZ

The Glebe

RG95BH

Woodcote & Rotherfield

OX447LR

Stoney Lane

OX495AY

Stoney Lane

OX495DJ

Castle Road

OX495HF

Greenfield

OX495RE

Farmhouse Mews

OX97EP

Haseley Brook

OX495HP

Hollandridge Lane

OX495LE

Watlington

OX495LX

Pyrton Lane

OX97EF

Salt Lane

OX495AU

Watlington

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.