Postcode OX49 5DH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Watlington area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Watlington & Nettlebed area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watlington & Nettlebed 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. The nearest station is Saunderton, about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shirburn Park.
Watlington & Nettlebed has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Watlington & Nettlebed has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watlington & Nettlebed is £68,257 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX49 5DH.
Watlington & Nettlebed near OX49 5DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saunderton located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shirburn Park | Large | Walking directions to Shirburn Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £800,500 | £540 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £495,000 | £482 |
| Flats | 3 | £350,000 | £501 |
| Terraced | 6 | £343,750 | £519 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the OX49 5DH postcode area, located within Watlington & Nettlebed, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Icknield Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Watlington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX49 5DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benjamin James Higgins
Watlington - Elected 1 May 2025
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX49 5DH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around OX49 5DH in Watlington is £500,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX49 5DH, including Icknield Community College (Good) and Watlington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX49 5DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX49 5DH is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Benjamin James Higgins (Liberal Democrats).