Area Info for Watlington (Oxfordshire)

WATLINGTON (OXFORDSHIRE, UK)

Watlington is a historic market town located in Oxfordshire, England. It is situated in the South East region of the country, approximately 10 miles south of Oxford and 8 miles north of Reading. The town is known for its rich history, charming architecture, and scenic countryside surroundings.

History

Watlington has a long history dating back to medieval times. The town was historically a market centre and has retained many traditional features. It was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which contributed to its development as a local trading hub. The town's history is also linked to the nearby Watlington Hill, which has been a strategic location over the centuries.

Geography and Landscape

The town is located on the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape around Watlington features rolling hills, woodlands, and farmland, making it a popular area for walking, cycling, and outdoor activities. Watlington Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and is a notable local landmark.

Community and Amenities

Watlington has a vibrant community with various local amenities including shops, pubs, restaurants, and schools. The town hosts regular markets and community events that reflect its traditional character. It also has several churches and historical buildings that attract visitors and serve as community focal points.

Transport

The town is accessible via road, with good connections to nearby larger towns and cities. The nearest railway stations are in Henley-on-Thames and Princes Risborough, providing rail links to London and other major destinations. Bus services also connect Watlington to surrounding areas.

Tourist Attractions

Besides Watlington Hill, visitors can explore the local historic sites, including the Church of St. Leonard, which dates back to the 13th century. The town's traditional market square and surrounding streets offer a glimpse into its historic past. The scenic countryside and nearby Chiltern Hills make it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Education
School
Watlington Primary School0.00 miles
Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB
Icknield Community College0.00 miles
Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB
Lewknor Church of England Primary School2.46 miles
High Street, Lewknor, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5TH
Chalgrove Community Primary School3.29 miles
High Street, Chalgrove, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7ST
Ewelme CofE Primary School3.41 miles
Burrows Hill, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6HU
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School3.82 miles
School Lane, Aston Rowant, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5SU
RAF Benson Community Primary School3.98 miles
RAF Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6EP
Tetsworth Primary School4.28 miles
15 High Street, Tetsworth, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 7AB
Ibstone CofE Infant School4.33 miles
Ibstone, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3XZ
Stokenchurch Primary School4.78 miles
George Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3RN
Benson Church of England Primary School4.93 miles
Oxford Road, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6LX
Nettlebed Community School5.08 miles
High Street, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5DA
Mill Lane Community Primary School5.40 miles
Mill Lane, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4RF
Little Milton Church of England Primary School5.58 miles
Stadhampton Road, Little Milton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7QD
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School5.59 miles
Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4PU
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School5.65 miles
Old Reading Road, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8EN
Health
Clinic
The Chiltern Surgery0.75 miles
Hill Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5AF
Stokenchurch Medical Centre4.45 miles
Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3SX
Nettlebed Surgery5.03 miles
Wanbourne Lane, Nettlebed, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5AJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Wallingford6.17 miles
Centre 70, The Kinecroft, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0DT
Wallingford Medical Practice6.39 miles
Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9DU
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Thame7.12 miles
The Barns Centre, Church Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3AJ
Morland House Surgery8.47 miles
London Road, Wheatley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1YJ
Henley Cmht8.61 miles
Townlands Hospital, York Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2EB
The Bell Surgery8.69 miles
York Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2DR
The Hart Surgery8.69 miles
York Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2DR
CircleReading hospital satellite clinic - The Bell Surgery8.69 miles
York Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2DR
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Henley-On-Thames8.82 miles
55-57 Market Place, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AA
The Back Pain Team Ltd9.17 miles
Cross Keys Practice, High Street, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0AX
The Ridgeway Centre 9.51 miles
309 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QF
Accipiter Limited - Henley-On-Thames9.52 miles
Newtown House, Newtown Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HG
BMI The Paddocks Hospital9.62 miles
Aylesbury Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JS
GP
Dr I A Neale And Partners0.75 miles
The Chiltern Surgery, Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AF
Dr I A Neale And Partners3.88 miles
The Brook Surgery, High Street, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7AF
The Stokenchurch Medical Centre,4.38 miles
Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3SX
Mill Stream Surgery4.66 miles
Mill Stream Surgery, Benson, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6RL
Nettlebed Surgery5.03 miles
Wanbourne Lane, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5AJ
Wellington House Practice Chinnor5.60 miles
5 Station Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX39 4PX
Wallingford Medical Practice6.39 miles
Wallingford Medical Practice, Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9DU
Thame Health Centre6.88 miles
Thame Health Centre, East Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JZ
The Rycote Practice...6.88 miles
Thame Health Centre, East Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JZ
Fane Drive Health Centre7.35 miles
The Health Centre, Fane Drive, Berinsfield, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 7NE
The Lane End Surgery7.60 miles
Finings Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3ES
Hambleden Surgery7.84 miles
The Surgery, Hambleden, RG9 6RT
Woodcote Surgery8.43 miles
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0PR
Long Crendon Surgery8.62 miles
New Chapel Surgery, High Street, Long Crendon, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 9AF
The Hart Surgery8.69 miles
The Hart Surgery, York Road, Henley On Thames, Oxon, RG9 2DR
The Bell Surgery8.69 miles
The Bell Surgery, York Road, Henley On Thames, Oxon, RG9 2DR
Hospital
Wallingford Community Hospital6.39 miles
Reading Road, Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9DU
Thame Community Hospital6.88 miles
East Street, Thame, OX9 3JT
Wykeham Park Day Hospital6.88 miles
Community Hospital Site, East Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JT
Townlands Community Hospital8.61 miles
York Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2EB
BMI The Shelburne Hospital10.98 miles
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TR
Wycombe Hospital10.99 miles
Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TT
Didcot Community Hospital11.27 miles
Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AG
Churchill Hospital11.34 miles
Old Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE
Marlow Community Hospital11.40 miles
Victoria Road, Marlow, SL7 1DJ
Warneford Hospital11.62 miles
Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX
Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford11.81 miles
Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
John Radcliffe Hospital12.11 miles
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
Abingdon Community Hospital12.72 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
Stoke Mandeville Hospital13.56 miles
Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL
Spire Dunedin Hospital13.72 miles
16 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NS
BMI The Chiltern Hospital13.74 miles
London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0EN
Pharmacy
Watlington Pharmacy0.27 miles
Market Place, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5PU
Chalgrove Pharmacy3.49 miles
60 High Street, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, OX44 7SS
Rowlands Pharmacy4.56 miles
The Pharmacy,Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3TA
Lloydspharmacy4.68 miles
23 High Street, Benson, Oxfordshire, OX10 6RP
Lloydspharmacy5.72 miles
Shop 5, 28 Church Road, Chinnor, Oxford, OX39 4PG
Boots6.04 miles
7 - 8 Market Place, Wallingford, OX10 0EG
Lloydspharmacy6.07 miles
20-21 Market Place, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0AD
Boots6.88 miles
Thame Health Centre, East Street, Thame, OX9 3JZ
Boots6.95 miles
4 - 5 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU
Berinsfield Pharmacy7.35 miles
Berinsfield Health Centre, Fane Drive, Berinsfield, Oxfordshire, OX10 7NE
Lane End Pharmacy7.71 miles
1 High Street, Lane End, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3JF
Rowlands Pharmacy8.05 miles
1 The Pound, Cholsey, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9NS
Boots8.74 miles
West Lane, Off West Street, Henley-on-thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2DZ
Boots8.76 miles
5-7 Bell Street, Henley On Thames, RG9 2BA
Henley Pharmacy8.76 miles
25 Bell Street, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.93 miles
39 High Street, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 1XX
Leisure
Park
SHIRBURN CASTLE (Grade II Listed)0.83 miles
WATLINGTON CHALK PIT0.87 miles
ASTON ROWANT2.98 miles
EWELME WATERCRESS BEDS3.50 miles
STONOR (Grade II* Listed)4.86 miles
ASCOTT PARK (Grade II Listed)5.19 miles
THAME PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.71 miles
THE RIDGEWAY6.27 miles
CUTTLE BROOK6.82 miles
GREYS COURT (Grade II Listed)7.38 miles
FAIRMILE HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)7.83 miles
GARSINGTON MANOR (Grade II* Listed)7.89 miles
FAWLEY COURT AND TEMPLE ISLAND (Grade II* Listed)8.19 miles
FRIAR PARK (Grade II Listed)8.49 miles
WEST WYCOMBE PARK (Grade I Listed)8.83 miles
SNAKEMOOR8.91 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Watlington0.28 miles
Watlington, OX49 5PU
SPAR Postcombe3.18 miles
Spar Store, London Road, Oxfordshire, OX9 7ED
Londis, Chalgrove3.49 miles
66 High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7SS
Co-op Wallingford4.69 miles
Benson, OX10 6RP
Tesco Stokenchurch (Express)4.79 miles
Wycombe Rd, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3RN
M&S Benson Wallingford Bp4.91 miles
Oxford Rd, Wallingford, OX10 6LX
SPAR Mrh Nettlebed5.05 miles
Spar, High Street, Oxon, RG9 5DB
SPAR Port Hill5.07 miles
Spar Store, Port Hill, Oxon, RG9 5DD
Co-op Chinnor5.31 miles
Petrol Chinnor, OX39 4HB
Budgens Stadhampton5.78 miles
Summit Service Station, Thame Road, Stadhampton, Oxon, OX44 7TP
Londis, Wallingford6.17 miles
38 Sinodun Road, Wallingford, OX10 8AB
SPAR Euro Garages - Rectory6.21 miles
Spar Store, Station Road, Oxfordshire, OX10 0HX
M&S Thame Connect Bp6.71 miles
50 Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HS
Co-op Wallingford6.84 miles
Dorchester, OX10 7HN
Sainsbury's Thame6.93 miles
1 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU
Co-op Thame6.96 miles
Thame, OX9 3DZ
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport18.25 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 525.43 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 326.50 miles
London Heathrow Airport26.67 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 126.78 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 226.90 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 427.33 miles
London Luton Airport31.42 miles
Bus Stop
Icknield School (NE)0.03 miles
Icknield School (SW)0.04 miles
Watlington Area Pick Up Zone (NE)0.12 miles
Library (W)0.20 miles
Love Lane (NE)0.23 miles
Love Lane (SW)0.24 miles
Shirburn Street Church (NE)0.25 miles
Shirburn Street Church (SW)0.26 miles
Hurdlers Green (SE)0.27 miles
Hurdlers Green (NW)0.27 miles
Gorwell (S)0.28 miles
C.P. School DEL (N)0.31 miles
Pyrton Turn (SW)0.39 miles
Pyrton Turn (NE)0.40 miles
Watlington and District Care Home (NW)0.68 miles
The Old Plough (N)0.74 miles
Ferry Port
Shepperton Ferry Landing29.94 miles
Weybridge Ferry Landing29.99 miles
Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing32.16 miles
Hampton Ferry Landing32.17 miles
Richmond St. Helena Pier32.76 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier32.82 miles
Richmond Landing Stage32.89 miles
Kew Pier32.91 miles
Richmond - Ham House Ferry Landing32.92 miles
Hampton Court Pier33.22 miles
Ditton Island Ferry Landing34.00 miles
Kingston Turks Pier34.19 miles
Kingston Town End Pier34.41 miles
Putney Pier36.23 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop36.43 miles
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier37.01 miles
Railway Station
Saunderton Rail Station8.01 miles
Cholsey Rail Station8.43 miles
Princes Risborough Rail Station8.48 miles
Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station8.91 miles
Henley-on-Thames Rail Station9.13 miles
Monks Risborough Rail Station9.72 miles
Culham Rail Station9.84 miles
Appleford Rail Station10.10 miles
Goring & Streatley Rail Station10.30 miles
Radley Rail Station10.34 miles
Didcot Parkway Rail Station10.44 miles
Shiplake Rail Station10.87 miles
Little Kimble Rail Station11.13 miles
High Wycombe Rail Station11.30 miles
Marlow Rail Station11.63 miles
Wargrave Rail Station11.80 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (OX49 5R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment221
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
THE OLD STABLES, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HG		£1,750,000
2024-04-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-07-04   £1,100,000
Sold 2000-05-26   £490,000
Sold 1997-01-03   £337,500
THE COTTAGE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HF		£1,350,000
2021-02-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-08-26   £1,250,000
Sold 2010-05-20   £850,000
Sold 1996-10-04   £277,500
HIGHWOOD LODGE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HG		£480,000
2020-08-14
detached
freehold
HIGHWOOD HOUSE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HG		£3,200,000
2020-07-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-03-09   £990,000
KINGSWOOD HOUSE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HF		£750,000
2019-12-03
detached
freehold
POPES COTTAGE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HG		£875,789
2017-11-23
detached
freehold
POPES CLOSE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HG		£1,724,211
2017-11-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE WELLHOUSE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HJ		£3,900,000
2017-09-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
OLD GREENFIELD HOUSE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HF		£2,000,000
2014-04-25
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-06-19   £400,000
LAVENDER COTTAGE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HF		£1,695,000
2012-04-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-05-01   £600,000
Sold 2002-12-20   £325,000
HUNTERS MOON, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HF		£380,000
2007-08-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-07-31   £306,450
CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, GREENFIELD
CHRISTMAS COMMON
WATLINGTON
OXFORDSHIRE
OX49 5HG		£625,000
1998-08-12
detached
freehold
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