Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Watlington in South Oxfordshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Watlington a good place to live?

Watlington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Oxfordshire below.

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Watlington at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.96 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 79th percentile
House prices
Local result £495,520
National comparison
Higher prices 88th percentile
Schools
Local result 80th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 15th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Watlington

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.96 per 1,000 people

Percentile

79th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Watlington

House prices

Average sold price

£495,520

Percentile

88th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Watlington

Schools

80th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Watlington

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Watlington

Transport

15th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Watlington a good place to live?

Watlington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Watlington safe?

Watlington ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Watlington?

The average sold price is £495,520, with house prices in the 88th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Watlington?

Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Watlington?

Nearby public profiles include Thame in South Oxfordshire and Garsington & Horspath in South Oxfordshire.