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Is Watlington a good place to live?

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In Watlington (OX49 5), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,683 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Watlington OX49 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Watlington OX49 5 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (88 of 2,947) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £114,520, median £92,500 (79 sales)1996: mean £142,566, median £141,500 (117 sales)1997: mean £149,428, median £120,000 (109 sales)1998: mean £191,806, median £175,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £172,689, median £146,413 (92 sales)2000: mean £225,885, median £186,550 (82 sales)2001: mean £229,653, median £190,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £299,957, median £250,000 (95 sales)2003: mean £318,536, median £250,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £314,358, median £279,950 (89 sales)2005: mean £340,595, median £276,250 (76 sales)2006: mean £376,556, median £315,000 (98 sales)2007: mean £410,590, median £335,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £319,795, median £275,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £503,396, median £362,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £398,314, median £335,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £366,767, median £300,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £416,447, median £310,000 (50 sales)2013: mean £459,009, median £373,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £464,373, median £372,500 (86 sales)2015: mean £395,830, median £357,500 (61 sales)2016: mean £911,239, median £435,000 (75 sales)2017: mean £614,823, median £440,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £659,664, median £470,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £506,379, median £410,000 (69 sales)2020: mean £892,036, median £498,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £581,464, median £480,000 (106 sales)2022: mean £560,147, median £449,750 (130 sales)2023: mean £623,122, median £488,750 (94 sales)2024: mean £556,683, median £530,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £572,716, median £450,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £521,526, median £500,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £114,520, median £92,500 (79 sales)1996: mean £142,566, median £141,500 (117 sales)1997: mean £149,428, median £120,000 (109 sales)1998: mean £191,806, median £175,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £172,689, median £146,413 (92 sales)2000: mean £225,885, median £186,550 (82 sales)2001: mean £229,653, median £190,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £299,957, median £250,000 (95 sales)2003: mean £318,536, median £250,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £314,358, median £279,950 (89 sales)2005: mean £340,595, median £276,250 (76 sales)2006: mean £376,556, median £315,000 (98 sales)2007: mean £410,590, median £335,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £319,795, median £275,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £503,396, median £362,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £398,314, median £335,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £366,767, median £300,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £416,447, median £310,000 (50 sales)2013: mean £459,009, median £373,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £464,373, median £372,500 (86 sales)2015: mean £395,830, median £357,500 (61 sales)2016: mean £911,239, median £435,000 (75 sales)2017: mean £614,823, median £440,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £659,664, median £470,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £506,379, median £410,000 (69 sales)2020: mean £892,036, median £498,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £581,464, median £480,000 (106 sales)2022: mean £560,147, median £449,750 (130 sales)2023: mean £623,122, median £488,750 (94 sales)2024: mean £556,683, median £530,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £572,716, median £450,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £521,526, median £500,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £911,239 £92,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OX49 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 20 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX49 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
25%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,847

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX49 5.

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Watlington OX49 5: frequently asked questions

Is Watlington OX49 5 a good place to live?

In Watlington (OX49 5), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,683 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Watlington OX49 5?

Recorded crime in Watlington OX49 5 runs at 47.6 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Watlington OX49 5 safe?

Crime in Watlington OX49 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Watlington OX49 5 runs at 47.6 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Watlington OX49 5?

Homes in Watlington OX49 5 sell for around £556,683 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Watlington OX49 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Watlington OX49 5 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (88 of 2,947) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Watlington OX49 5?

There are 4 schools in Watlington OX49 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Watlington OX49 5 a deprived area?

Watlington OX49 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).