Couching Street, Watlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX49 5PX, OX49 5QF, OX49 5QQ.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Couching Street, Watlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £239,167. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% flat, 36% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Couching Street range from £190,000 to £1,000,000. 59% of homes sold here were freehold and 41% leasehold.
House prices on Couching Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Couching Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX49 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 59% freehold and 41% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £239,167 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 10 | £608,500 | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £425,000 | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £802,500 | 20 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Couching Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 20 Jun 2025 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13A, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 18 Jun 2025 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 30 Jun 2023 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 52A, Couching Street OX49 5PU | 14 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 22 Aug 2022 | £537,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52C, Couching Street OX49 5PU | 29 Jul 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 17 Dec 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Cleavers Cottage, 58, Couching Street OX49 5PU | 25 Jun 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 11 Jun 2021 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 1 Apr 2021 | £220,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Hampden House, 17, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 22 Mar 2021 | £780,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 12 Mar 2021 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 7 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 20 May 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 26 Sep 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 23 Apr 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 12 Mar 2019 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 25 Jan 2019 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 25 Jan 2019 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 23 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 21 Nov 2018 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 44, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 28 Sep 2018 | £870,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 20 Jul 2018 | £1,000,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27A, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 1 Mar 2018 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Patchwork House, 15, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 20 Dec 2017 | £888,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Couching House, 41, Couching Street OX49 5PX | 8 Dec 2017 | £775,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Couching Street OX49 5QQ | 30 Oct 2017 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27B, Couching Street OX49 5QF | 11 Aug 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Cleavers Cottage, 58, Couching Street OX49 5PU | 24 Jan 2017 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52D, Couching Street OX49 5PU | 8 Dec 2016 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Couching Street OX49 5PU | 31 Aug 2016 | £40,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Couching House, 41, Couching Street | £220,000 (Apr 2021) → £265,000 (Jun 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| Cleavers Cottage, 58, Couching Street | £465,000 (Jan 2017) → £485,000 (Jun 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 2, Couching House, 41, Couching Street | £200,000 (Nov 2018) → £215,000 (Aug 2020) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, Couching House, 41, Couching Street | £775,000 (Dec 2017) → £310,000 (Jan 2019) | -60% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Couching Street
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Couching Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Couching Street 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 Couching Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.6 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Shirburn Street Church (o/s, Shirburn Street) 1 min walk
- Shirburn Street Church (opp, Shirburn Street) 1 min walk
- Library (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Gorwell (opp, Gorwell) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watlington · 0.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Couching Stree · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Watlington Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 789 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Couching Street
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.1% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Oxfordshire.
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