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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

OX495EE

Hampdens Way

OX495EF

Hilgrove

OX495PZ

High Street

OX495RA

Love Lane

OX495RU

Weston Road

OX97DQ

Haseley Brook

OX97HA

Poppetts Hill Cottages

RG96EX

Watlington

RG96HF

Watlington

RG96HG

Balham's Lane

OX97ER

Haseley Brook

OX495BT

Shirburn Street

OX495EW

Howe Road

OX495JP

Barn Acre

OX495LN

Sycamore Close

OX495TS

Hill Road

OX97EG

Beech Farm Close

OX495QD

Gorwell

RG95BD

Pot Kiln Lane

OX495EL

Howe Road

OX495PQ

St Leonards Close

OX495NH

Watlington

OX495RB

Love Lane

OX97EL

Haseley Brook

OX97HB

Stoney Lane

RG95AD

Watlington Street

RG95AZ

Pottery Fields

RG95DA

High Street

RG95RL

Port Hill

OX495AQ

Brookside

OX495EB

Howe Road

RG96BL

Page's Bottom

RG96HQ

Watlington

OX495EG

Charlotte Walk

OX495HU

Portobello Cottages

OX495LR

Flint Cottages

OX495NF

Watlington

OX495PR

High Street

OX495RH

Springfield Close

RG95AU

Mill Road

OX495AZ

Watlington

OX495DY

Cowslip Crescent

OX495EQ

Watlington

OX495LG

Watlington

OX495QJ

Watcombe Road

OX495TX

Weston Road

OX97ET

Gilton Cottages

RG95AQ

Elms Way

RG96ET

Watlington

OX495JS

Britwell Road

OX495QZ

Love Lane

OX97EX

Watlington

RG96HH

Patemore Lane

OX495DF

Station Road

OX495AG

Church Meadow

OX495DW

Mafeking Row

OX495NA

Cuxham Road

OX495QQ

Couching Street

OX97HG

Stoney Lane

OX495DL

Castle Road

OX495EZ

Howe Hill

OX495HD

Britwell Hill

OX495HJ

Greenfield

OX495PU

Couching Street

OX495RJ

Chestnut Place

RG95DF

Joyce Grove

RG96DZ

Park Corner

OX495AP

Hall Close

OX495AR

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495DH

Castle Road

OX495DS

Watlington Road

OX495JQ

Quarrington Place

RG95AL

Lion Meadow

RG95AY

Old School Green

RG96DR

Park Corner

OX495BB

Watlington

OX97DW

Haseley Brook

RG96EP

Lane Cottages

RG96EQ

Watlington

OX495AF

Hill Road

OX97EY

Watlington

OX447LP

Standhill Cottage

RG96EU

Watlington

OX495HS

Hill Road

OX495LJ

Britwell Hill

OX97DT

Box Tree Lane

OX495BA

Cuttmill Cottages

OX495BJ

Court Close

OX495HT

Watlington

RG96HD

Park Lane

OX495BP

Rosemoor Drive

OX495FD

Watlington

OX495HW

Hollandridge Lane

OX495TB

Town Farm Close

RG95DB

High Street

OX495AA

Coates Lane

OX495AT

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495AW

Church Lane

OX495DQ

Watlington Road

OX495HB

Howe Hill

Data Sources

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