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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

RG96DX

Park Corner

RG96HH

Patemore Lane

OX495AE

Hill Road

OX495HU

Portobello Cottages

OX495AX

Clare Hill

OX97DY

Box Tree Lane

OX495EA

Ingham Lane

OX97DP

London Road

OX495EJ

Ingham Lane

RG95AQ

Elms Way

RG96EZ

Watlington

RG95RL

Port Hill

OX495SQ

London Road

OX495EG

Charlotte Walk

OX495QB

Gorwell

RG95AP

Priest Hill

OX495HG

Greenfield

OX447LP

Standhill Cottage

OX97EL

Haseley Brook

OX495NL

Gregory Estate

OX495PT

Stonor Green

OX495TZ

The Glebe

RG95DB

High Street

OX495NB

Cuxham Road

OX495BY

Shirburn Street

OX495BG

Windmill Piece

OX97EP

Haseley Brook

OX495DE

Station Road

OX495QP

Church Street

OX495HL

Hollandridge Lane

OX495BB

Watlington

RG95BD

Pot Kiln Lane

OX495JH

Brook Street

OX495HT

Watlington

OX495BT

Shirburn Street

OX495JD

Hurdlers Green

OX495QU

Chapel Street

RG96HR

Pishill Bank

OX495LG

Watlington

OX495HN

Forestry Cottages

OX97ER

Haseley Brook

OX495RB

Love Lane

OX447LR

Stoney Lane

RG95AD

Watlington Street

OX495ES

Howe Road

OX495NG

Watlington

RG96EE

Coates Lane

OX447LU

Stoney Lane

OX495LQ

Watlington

RG96ED

Watlington

RG95AE

Watlington Street

OX495QX

Pauls Way

OX97EX

Watlington

OX495QR

Church Street

RG95AS

Priest Close

OX495PS

High Street

OX495EL

Howe Road

OX495DX

Watlington

OX495EP

Watlington

OX495JY

Britwell Road

OX495LE

Watlington

OX495LY

Cuxham Road

OX495TP

Church Lane

OX495JW

Cuxham Road

OX97DF

Haseley Brook

OX495QS

New Road

OX495AS

Knightsbridge Lane

OX495BU

Shirburn Street

OX495FB

Watlington

OX495AY

Stoney Lane

RG95AX

The Green

OX495AN

Church Lane

OX97DU

Lower Road

OX97DW

Haseley Brook

OX495RX

Nethercote Lane

OX495JR

Allnut Close

OX495YD

High Street

OX97EJ

Haseley Brook

HP143YQ

Haseley Brook

OX495DD

Asgard Green

OX495HR

Watlington

OX495EQ

Watlington

OX495TX

Weston Road

OX495QE

Gorwell

OX495AJ

Prospect Place

OX97EN

Haseley Brook

OX495QY

Saunders Close

RG95BJ

Crocker End

OX495LX

Pyrton Lane

OX97DS

Box Tree Lane

OX495EX

Howe Road

OX495JS

Britwell Road

OX97EQ

Rectory Lane

OX495EE

Hampdens Way

OX495NJ

Watlington

OX495AD

Hill Road

RG96DR

Park Corner

OX495SA

London Road

RG95BL

Catslip

OX97DR

Box Tree Lane

Data Sources

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