Beech Close, Watlington

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX49 5LL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£361,133
12 sales
Price range
£230k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2022
OX49 5LL

At a glance

House prices£361k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Beech Close, Watlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,917. Average sale prices rose from £332,033 in 2016 to £427,500 in 2022 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Beech Close compared

OX49 postcode area£529,019
Watlington£529,019
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beech Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX49 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £332,033 (3 sales)2016£332k2017: £340,000 (2 sales)2017£340k2018: £370,000 (1 sales)2018£370k2019: £230,000 (1 sales)2019£230k2021: £387,500 (2 sales)2021£388k2022: £427,500 (3 sales)2022£428k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£348,91727 Jun 2022
Terraced6£373,3505 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Beech Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Beech Close OX49 5LL 5 Dec 2022£440,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Beech Close OX49 5LL 22 Jul 2022£410,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Beech Close OX49 5LL 27 Jun 2022£432,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Beech Close OX49 5LL 31 Aug 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Beech Close OX49 5LL 29 Jun 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Beech Close OX49 5LL 11 Jan 2019£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Beech Close OX49 5LL 30 Apr 2018£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Beech Close OX49 5LL 9 Jun 2017£325,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Beech Close OX49 5LL 23 Jan 2017£355,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Beech Close OX49 5LL 6 Oct 2016£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Beech Close OX49 5LL 1 Aug 2016£320,100 TerracedFreehold
25, Beech Close OX49 5LL 27 May 2016£311,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
20, Beech Close £355,000 (Jan 2017) → £440,000 (Dec 2022) +24%
over 6 yrs
16, Beech Close £320,100 (Aug 2016) → £410,000 (Jul 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs
31, Beech Close £365,000 (Oct 2016) → £432,500 (Jun 2022) +18%
over 6 yrs
27, Beech Close £325,000 (Jun 2017) → £390,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Beech Close

Crime

12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beech Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Beech Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Beech Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Icknield Community College 804 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Watlington Primary School 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lewknor Church of England Primary School 74 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Bucklands Paddock (opp, Cuxham Road) 1 min walk
  • Bucklands Paddock (adj, Cuxham Road) 1 min walk
  • Hurdlers Green (adj, Cuxham Road) 3 min walk
  • Gorwell (opp, Gorwell) 6 min walk

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.3%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households789

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.4%64.1%
Aged 65+27.5%18.6%
Residents1,695

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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