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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

OX495JY

Britwell Road

RG95AT

Priest Close

RG96EL

Watlington

RG96EY

Pishill Bank

OX495JL

Brook Street

OX97HF

Watlington

RG95DE

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG96EN

Cookley Green

OX495BL

Manor Close

OX495DZ

Old Norse Way

OX495LD

Watlington

OX495NB

Cuxham Road

OX495NE

Mill View

OX97EW

Haseley Brook

OX97HQ

Watlington

RG96ES

Watlington

RG96EZ

Watlington

OX495DT

Watlington Road

OX495QF

Couching Street

OX495UA

Barley Close

OX97DJ

Haseley Brook

RG96DP

Digberry Lane

RG96EB

Watlington

OX495BY

Shirburn Street

OX495DE

Station Road

RG95AX

The Green

OX447LU

Stoney Lane

OX495JW

Cuxham Road

OX495LY

Cuxham Road

OX495QB

Gorwell

OX495TW

High Street

OX97DF

Haseley Brook

OX97EB

Chalford Road

OX97ED

London Road

RG95BA

The Old Kiln

RG96HB

Park Lane

OX97DX

Lower Road

OX97DH

Haseley Brook

OX97ES

Watlington

RG96DS

Park Corner

OX495EN

Howe Road

OX495HN

Forestry Cottages

OX495QN

Spring Lane

OX495YD

High Street

RG95AJ

Wanbourne Lane

OX495AJ

Prospect Place

OX495DX

Watlington

OX495EH

Brook Street

OX495LB

Watlington

OX495NL

Gregory Estate

OX97EA

Chalford Road

RG95AH

Wanbourne Lane

RG95AS

Priest Close

RG95BN

Catslip

OX495LA

Watlington

OX495DR

Watlington Road

OX495JD

Hurdlers Green

OX495NJ

Watlington

OX495RP

Shirburn Road

OX495TT

Watlington Road

OX97DY

Box Tree Lane

OX495EU

Howe Road

OX495LU

Cuxham Road

OX495NG

Watlington

OX495QA

Davenport Place

OX495RF

Springfield Close

RG95DD

High Street

RG96EW

Watlington

RG95BL

Catslip

OX495DN

Blenheim Road

OX495ET

Howe Road

OX495JX

The Goggs

OX495SA

London Road

OX495TL

High Street

OX97DN

London Road

OX97DP

London Road

OX97EU

Watlington

OX495LF

Turners Green

OX495QS

New Road

OX495SB

London Road

OX495TJ

Beacon View

RG96HA

Watlington

OX495DP

Foxglove Piece

OX495EY

Howe Road

OX495HA

Howe Hill

OX495HR

Watlington

OX495AE

Hill Road

OX495DA

Shirburn Road

OX495DU

Castle Road

OX495FB

Watlington

OX495HH

Watlington

OX495JR

Allnut Close

OX495QU

Chapel Street

RG95AP

Priest Hill

RG95AR

Priest Hill

OX495JH

Brook Street

OX495JJ

Sheldons Piece

OX495QL

Spring Lane

OX495QT

Chapel Street

OX495RR

Shirburn Road

Data Sources

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