Forestry Cottages, Christmas Common, Watlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX49 5HN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Forestry Cottages, Christmas Common, Watlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £584,667. Average sale prices rose from £559,500 in 2016 to £693,333 in 2021 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forestry Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forestry Cottages 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £584,667 | 10 May 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £722,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Forestry Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forestry Cottages OX49 5HN | 28 Jun 2021 | £745,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forestry Cottages OX49 5HN | 10 May 2021 | £655,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Forestry Cottages OX49 5HN | 23 Mar 2021 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forestry Cottages OX49 5HN | 18 Nov 2016 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forestry Cottages OX49 5HN | 7 Oct 2016 | £419,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Forestry Cottages | £700,000 (Nov 2016) → £745,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Forestry Cottages | £419,000 (Oct 2016) → £680,000 (Mar 2021) | +62% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Forestry Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Community College 804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Watlington Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
GP surgeries
- Stokenchurch Medical Ctre
Stokenchurch Mc, Oxford Rd, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watlington · 1.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Couching Stree · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Watlington Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 6 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,624 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Forestry Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.5% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.7% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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