Hampden Meadows

Development Overview

Hampden Meadows is a new build homes development by Redrow Homes, situated on Cuxham Road in the market town of Watlington, South Oxfordshire (postcode OX49 5LZ). The development features a collection of 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom houses from the developer's Heritage Collection, designed with a focus on the traditional architectural style of the Arts and Crafts movement. The current available price range for the new homes at Hampden Meadows runs from approximately £490,000 for a 3-bedroom semi-detached property up to £1,150,000 for a 5-bedroom detached house.

Property Details

The development comprises a variety of house types, including detached and semi-detached properties, with examples such as the 2-bedroom detached 'Warwick Lifestyle' starting from £550,000 and the 5-bedroom detached homes priced at £1,150,000. Specific plots, such as the 4-bedroom 'Harrogate' or 'Richmond' detached homes, have been listed between £780,000 and £1,000,000. A central specification feature across the new build homes at Hampden Meadows is the integration of modern, energy-efficient 'Eco Electric' technology. This includes a transition away from traditional gas boilers, with properties featuring air source heat pumps, enhanced insulation, and underfloor heating installed as standard across the entire ground floor of detached homes, contributing to reduced utility bills.

Location Benefits

Watlington is a small market town positioned near the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, offering a blend of rural and accessible living. The development is situated to benefit from local transport connections. The nearby M40 motorway provides key road links, and the M40 Bus Link at Lewknor offers access to the Oxford Tube coach service for both London and Oxford, as well as connections for airport coaches to Heathrow and Gatwick. For rail commuters, the closest main-line stations are Princes Risborough and High Wycombe, both offering Chiltern Railways services to London Marylebone. Haddenham & Thame Parkway also provides a rail connection to Oxford Parkway. Local bus service Line 11 (Oxford Bus Company) connects Watlington with Oxford City Centre, with a journey time to Oxford Station of approximately 1 hour and 1 minute from the Gorwell stop.

Educational amenities include Watlington Primary School (age 3-11) and Icknield Community College (age 11-16), both of which have been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. For further education, Icknield Community College students typically transition to partnership sixth forms such as Henley College or Lord Williams's School in Thame. Local leisure facilities include the Watlington Club, which provides courts for tennis, squash, and lawn bowls, as well as a local football club and cricket club.

Practical Information

The development is being constructed by Redrow Homes, a housebuilder established in 1974 and which has consistently achieved a 5-star customer satisfaction rating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) survey for 16 consecutive years, including the 2025 survey. Completion statuses for individual plots vary, with some ready to move into immediately and others, such as several 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom houses, indicating an availability date of August 2025. Interested parties are advised to contact the Redrow Homes sales team directly for the most current pricing, specific house type availability, and to arrange a viewing of the show homes.