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About

Andover Central is the historic core of the town, focused on the High Street and its surrounding network of streets. The area contains a mix of retail units, local services, and residential properties, with architecture reflecting its long development. The main pedestrianised section provides a focal point for everyday shopping and community events.

A notable landmark is the Town Mill, a restored 18th-century watermill on the River Anton. This watercourse runs through the area, with paths following it toward the nearby Walks parkland. The parish church of St. Mary's, with its origins in the 12th century, stands near the modern Chantry Centre shopping precinct.

Area overview

On average Andover Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Andover Central is £53,151 per year. There are 1 schools in Andover Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Andover Central is home to around 7,491 people, with a population density of about 3,307.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Andover Central Population
7,491
Population density
3,307.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.19(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.49(+91%)
Shoplifting
18.29(+129%)
Public order
10.95(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,420
85.66%
Other White
466
6.22%
Indian
153
2.04%
Other Asian
107
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.72%
Total population: 7,495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,576
25.26%
No qualifications
1,186
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,148
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
978
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,020
30.75%
Owns outright
988
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
14.89%
Other social rented
488
14.71%
Social rents from council
200
6.03%
Total households: 3,317

Property prices in Andover Central

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £333K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Andover Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £700,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Andover Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£516,875£387
Semi-Detached28£320,000£342
Terraced31£250,000£314
Flats21£160,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Andover Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Andover Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£144,890£250,000£195,000
2017£375,500£148,000£270,000£217,475
2018£350,000£156,000£257,500£223,000
2019£375,500£152,000£257,500£221,000
2020£430,000£154,000£252,500£212,500
2021£430,000£149,500£280,000£235,000
2022£433,750£166,500£315,750£240,000
2023£385,000£172,500£320,000£270,000
2024£465,000£163,500£290,000£256,000
2025£425,000£155,500£309,000£255,000
2026£591,250£182,500£375,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Andover Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Andover Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£231£252£240
2017£294£241£293£256
2018£319£260£288£259
2019£312£237£281£271
2020£307£236£267£272
2021£313£240£306£262
2022£389£255£350£314
2023£400£271£322£296
2024£364£275£333£290
2025£389£272£329£310
2026£387£285£338£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Andover Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Andover Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Andover Central

Is Andover Central safe?

Andover Central records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Andover Central?

The median sale price in Andover Central is £264,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Andover Central?

Andover Central has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Andover Central?

Andover Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Andover Central sits around rank 17,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Andover Central?

The average household income in Andover Central is around £53,151 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Andover Central

SP101JP

Toledo Grove

SP109LP

Andover St Mary's

SP109LH

Andover St Mary's

SP101JG

Valencia Way

SP103TR

Parkview Close

SP103FD

Bridge Street

SP103RF

Tollgate Road

SP103JE

Cross Lane

SP109LY

Andover St Mary's

SP103EE

Topaz Drive

SP103DG

King George Road

SP103HB

Cricklade Place

SP103EZ

Albany Road

SP104DU

Newbury Road

SP103JS

Manor Road

SP103JZ

Charlton Road

SP105RJ

Andover St Mary's

SP101DU

New Street

SP101LA

Vigo Road

SP103JJ

Charlton Road

SP109NH

Andover St Mary's

SP103PX

Constable Court

SP101RY

New Street

SP103QX

Junction Road

SP101DG

Marlborough Street

SP103JP

Old Down Road

SP103JU

Lancaster Close

SP103TD

Hepworth Close

SP109GB

Andover St Mary's

SP101JU

Seville Crescent

SP101JQ

Barcelona Close

SP101HY

Weavers Close

SP103EG

Bishop's Way

SP101DX

River Way

SP109GN

Andover St Mary's

SP104AU

Northern Retail Park

SP101AH

West Street

SP101JD

Corunna Main

SP103RX

Heather Drive

SP103RW

Grid Cottage

SP103FY

Cardinal Mews

SP103HU

Osborne Road

SP101UZ

River Way

SP103EL

The Avenue

SP101JN

Colenzo Drive

SP103NZ

Old Down Mews

SP103LE

Thistledown Close

SP103WU

Andover St Mary's

SP103EQ

Vestry Close

SP103ET

Fingle Drive

SP101QW

Shepherds Spring Lane

SP101JL

Colenzo Drive

SP103GE

Heather Drive

SP103JX

Nestor Close

SP103FF

Charlton Road

SP103HZ

Queens Avenue

SP103HL

Hanson Road

SP109NG

Andover St Mary's

SP109ND

Andover St Mary's

SP101JW

Majorca Avenue

SP103JW

Wellington Road

SP109JX

Andover St Mary's

SP101JR

Madrid Road

SP117DQ

Andover St Mary's

SP103EH

Bishops Way

SP103ZN

Andover St Mary's

SP103QZ

Osborne Court

SP103XB

Charlton Road

SP103HJ

Mylen Road

SP109LR

Andover St Mary's

SP101JB

Corunna Main

SP101JS

Colenzo Drive

SP103AE

Alexandra Road

SP103JY

Charlton Road

SP103EW

The Avenue

SP101DT

New Street

SP101NS

Derwent Court

SP103HH

Orchard Road

SP103UY

Heather Drive

SP103HT

Beckett Road

SP101QP

West Street

SP101JH

Valencia Way

SP103QU

Junction Road

SP103AD

Alexandra Road

SP103ER

Avenue Close

SP103BF

Osborne Road

SP109NJ

Andover St Mary's

SP103AA

Weyhill Road

SP103HY

Balmoral Road

SP101HP

Vigo Road

SP101JF

Corunna Main

SP101NP

New Street

SP103HQ

Ferndale Road

SP101JJ

Colenzo Drive

SP103UT

Moore Close

SP103PD

The Drove

SP101HU

Silkweavers Road

SP103HP

Halifax Close

SP103QR

Stubbs Court

SP101QN

Shepherds Spring Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.