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Bentworth & Froyle

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About

The Bentworth & Froyle ward is a rural area in East Hampshire, defined by its agricultural character and small, historic villages. The landscape is dominated by farmland, woodland, and chalk downland, with scattered settlements like the parish of Bentworth itself. The area is primarily residential, with a significant portion of the population living in the countryside rather than in a centralised town.

The local economy has strong ties to farming and land management. A notable feature is the presence of the Watercress Line heritage railway, which runs through the ward, connecting to Alton. Community life centres on village institutions such as parish churches, village halls, and the local pub, reflecting a traditional, close-knit social structure within the wider agricultural setting.

Area overview

On average Bentworth & Froyle has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bentworth & Froyle is £77,135 per year. The median sale price in Bentworth & Froyle is £688,750 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £419,375 and £937,500. There are 1 schools in Bentworth & Froyle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bentworth & Froyle is home to around 2,743 people, with a population density of about 42.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bentworth & Froyle Population
2,743
Population density
42.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.59(-41%)
Other theft
8.02(+43%)
Burglary
7.66(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,490
90.74%
Other White
110
4.01%
Irish
26
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.87%
Other Asian
14
0.51%
Total population: 2,744

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,113
47.75%
Level 3 (A level)
444
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
14.41%
No qualifications
185
7.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
159
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 2,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
513
46.22%
Owns with a mortgage
347
31.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
128
11.53%
Other social rented
68
6.13%
Other forms of private rent
36
3.24%
Total households: 1,110

Property prices in Bentworth & Froyle

Median price: £688,750
Price per sq ft: £410
Sales (last 12 months): 20
Typical range (middle 50%): £419K – £938K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £688,750 (about £410 per square foot) in Bentworth & Froyle area, with individual transactions ranging from £224,990 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentworth & Froyle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£920,000£445
Semi-Detached2£488,750£424
Terraced4£416,250£394
Flats1£224,990£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bentworth & Froyle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentworth & Froyle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£940,000£544,250£640,000
2017£900,000£566,500£600,000
2018£794,000£525,000£657,500
2019£925,000£497,475£520,000
2020£870,000£445,000£535,000
2021£910,000£520,000£485,000
2022£1,082,500£540,000£525,000
2023£1,155,000£481,000£560,000
2024£925,000£577,500—
2025£922,500£646,250£422,500
2026£1,045,000£350,000£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentworth & Froyle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentworth & Froyle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£462£389
2017£371£1,056£373
2018£374£406£333
2019£399£454£306
2020£380£377£354
2021£469£420£306
2022£485£470£433
2023£454£513£461
2024£479——
2025£467£509£387
2026£440£350£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentworth & Froyle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bentworth & Froyle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hampshire district.

Band A£1,563
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,865
Band F£3,386
Band G£3,907
Band H£4,688

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bentworth & Froyle ward.

Local councillors

Tony Costigan

Bentworth & Froyle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative