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OX9 7EU

Watlington

South Oxfordshire

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Detailed insights for OX9 7EU

Overview

Postcode OX9 7EU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Watlington ward 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 nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 6.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Watlington & Nettlebed has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Watlington & Nettlebed has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Watlington & Nettlebed is £68,257 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX9 7EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Watlington & Nettlebed near OX9 7EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
12 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.55(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-22%)
Public order
3.64(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.18(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
85.92%
Other White
19
8.92%
Other Asian
3
1.41%
Other
3
1.41%
Irish
2
0.94%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
40.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.79%
No qualifications
22
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
59.34%
Owns outright
14
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.89%
Other social rented
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£797,750£508
Semi-Detached15£462,500£443
Flats2£234,000£477
Terraced5£230,000£488

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£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
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£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
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.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 7EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 7EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025The Willows, Thame, OX9 7EUOtherFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the OX9 7EU postcode area, located within Watlington & Nettlebed, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX9 7EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benjamin James Higgins

Watlington - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
WardWatlingtonE05009751
ParishStoke TalmageE04008167
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watlington & NettlebedE02005965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 008BE01028679
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX9 7EU

Is OX9 7EU (Watlington & Nettlebed) safe?

The area around OX9 7EU 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near OX9 7EU?

The median sale price around OX9 7EU in Watlington & Nettlebed is £497,500 (about £475 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around OX9 7EU?

OX9 7EU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX9 7EU (Watlington & Nettlebed) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 7EU 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).

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.