Howe Road, Watlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX49 5EY, OX49 5ES, OX49 5EW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Howe Road, Watlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £607,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Howe Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howe Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX49 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £607,667 | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,001,500 | 5 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Howe Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Farm, Howe Road OX49 5EW | 5 Feb 2025 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Greenacres Farm, Howe Road OX49 5EW | 5 Feb 2025 | £1,360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Cottage, Howe Road OX49 5EL | 3 Sep 2024 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Five Acres, Howe Road OX49 5ES | 5 Jun 2020 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Dumble Dore, Howe Road OX49 5EU | 1 Oct 2019 | £819,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Howe Combe Farm Cottages, Howe Road OX49 5EY | 24 Apr 2019 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Howe Combe Farm Cottages, Howe Road OX49 5EY | 28 Jun 2018 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Desmond's Barn, Howe Combe Farm, Howe Road OX49 5EY | 18 Aug 2017 | £1,130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Five Acres, Howe Road OX49 5ES | 12 May 2017 | £702,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Five Acres, Howe Road | £702,000 (May 2017) → £650,000 (Jun 2020) | -7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Howe Road
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howe Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Howe Road 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 Howe Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Community College 804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Watlington Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Gorwell (opp, Gorwell) 13 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
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+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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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