Watcombe Road, Watlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX49 5QJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Watcombe Road, Watlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £810,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watcombe Road range from £495,000 to £1,595,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watcombe Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watcombe 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £810,500 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £495,000 | 23 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Watcombe Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 26 Sep 2025 | £800,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 23 Mar 2021 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 14 Feb 2020 | £1,595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 7 Mar 2019 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 31 Aug 2017 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 13 Jan 2017 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watcombe Road OX49 5QJ | 22 Jul 2016 | £838,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Watcombe Road | £838,000 (Jul 2016) → £1,595,000 (Feb 2020) | +90% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Watcombe Road | £620,000 (Jan 2017) → £650,000 (Mar 2019) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Watcombe Road
| 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) 2 min walk
- Shirburn Street Church (opp, Shirburn Street) 2 min walk
- Library (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- Gorwell (opp, Gorwell) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Couching Stree · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watlington · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Watlington Pharmacy · 0.1 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+) | 81% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 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 Watcombe Road
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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