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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. The median sale price in Watlington is £500,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,623 and £797,750. There are 2 schools in Watlington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watlington Population
4,048
Population density
53.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
3,645
90.07%
Other White
181
4.47%
Other Asian
56
1.38%
Irish
41
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.64%
Total population: 4,047

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
63
3.64%
Total households: 1,731

Property prices in Watlington

Median price: £500,000
Price per sq ft: £516
Sales (last 12 months): 43
Typical range (middle 50%): £401K – £798K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Watlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,500 up to £2,950,000.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£800,500£540
Semi-Detached17£495,000£482
Flats3£350,000£501
Terraced6£343,750£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watlington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£755,000£211,250£365,000£380,000
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£939,999£362,500£500,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watlington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£281£447£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£477£296£493£491
2023£468£502£432£483
2024£453£474£475£434
2025£531£429£482£536
2026£540£427£445£499
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watlington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watlington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,752
Band G£4,329
Band H£5,195

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Watlington ward.

Local councillors

Benjamin James Higgins

Watlington - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats