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Watlington

About

Watlington ward encompasses the historic market town of Watlington along with surrounding rural parishes like Britwell Salome and Pyrton. The area lies at the foot of the Chiltern Hills escarpment, characterised by chalk downland, farmland and wooded areas. The town's linear street plan follows the ancient Icknield Way, with many buildings constructed from the local flint and brick.

The community is centred on the 12th-century St Leonard's Church and the 17th-century Town Hall. A distinctive feature is the 'Watlington White Mark', a large hill figure cut into the chalk of Watlington Hill in the 18th century. The ward maintains active parish councils and local societies focused on its heritage and rural environment.

Area overview

On average Watlington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 is £68,257 per year. There are 2 schools in Watlington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Watlington is home to around 4,048 people, with a population density of about 53.9 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Watlington Population

4,048

Population density

53.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

22.48(-29%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.67(+3%)

Vehicle crime

5.19(+40%)

Other theft

4.94(-12%)

Public order

4.69(-23%)

South East average

Demographics

British

3,645

90.07%

Other White

181

4.47%

Other Asian

1.38%

Irish

1.01%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.64%

Total population: 4,047

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,577

47.09%

Level 3 (A level)

485

14.48%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

441

13.17%

No qualifications

395

11.79%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

246

7.35%

Total 16+ residents: 3,349

Housing

Owns outright

718

41.48%

Owns with a mortgage

501

28.94%

Private landlord or letting agency

273

15.77%

Other social rented

140

8.09%

Other forms of private rent

3.64%

Total households: 1,731

Property prices in Watlington

Median price£497,500

Price per sq ft£475

Sales (last 12 months)34

Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £705K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £475 per square foot) in Watlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £2,442,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watlington over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	12	£797,750	£508	£477,500	£528,750	£872,500	£1,665,625
Semi-Detached	15	£462,500	£443	£306,000	£419,250	£527,500	£762,000
Flats	2	£234,000	£477	£206,100	£218,500	£249,500	£261,900
Terraced	5	£230,000	£488	£204,800	£210,000	£327,500	£353,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watlington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watlington.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£755,000	£211,250	£346,000	£363,500
2017	£735,000	£174,500	£427,500	£330,000
2018	£1,050,000	£225,000	£392,500	£274,500
2019	£818,000	£310,000	£386,250	£304,750
2020	£875,000	£210,000	£365,000	£358,500
2021	£747,500	£220,000	£542,500	£374,500
2022	£580,000	£190,000	£430,000	£410,000
2023	£684,750	£527,500	£467,500	£360,000
2024	£642,125	£535,000	£402,500	£337,500
2025	£961,000	£240,000	£437,500	£313,750
2026	£795,000	—	£510,000	£230,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watlington.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£436	£281	£466	£415
2017	£418	£341	£440	£388
2018	£471	£387	£409	£401
2019	£468	£457	£415	£438
2020	£437	£461	£410	£370
2021	£458	£393	£427	£471
2022	£480	£296	£493	£491
2023	£468	£502	£432	£483
2024	£453	£474	£475	£434
2025	£506	£429	£449	£536
2026	£540	—	£418	£345

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail