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Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

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About

Bishop's Waltham is a historic market town centred around the ruins of a medieval palace, built by the Bishops of Winchester. The town has a traditional high street with independent shops and is bordered by the River Hamble. The surrounding landscape is characterised by farmland and woodland, including the ancient Bishops Wood.

Waltham Chase is a neighbouring village set on higher ground, with a more dispersed settlement pattern. The area is known for its network of rural lanes and common land. A local landmark is the former Royal Navy radio station mast, a prominent feature on the skyline for miles around.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year. There are 3 schools in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is home to around 10,203 people, with a population density of about 438.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase Population
10,203
Population density
438.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.74(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-54%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-28%)
Other theft
2.55(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,709
95.16%
Other White
224
2.2%
Irish
48
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
31
0.3%
Total population: 10,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,438
40.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,417
16.75%
No qualifications
1,130
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,122
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
718
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 8,462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,884
42.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,465
32.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
473
10.55%
Social rents from council
278
6.2%
Other social rented
243
5.42%
Total households: 4,485

Property prices in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£550,000
Flats18£202,500
Semi-Detached50£375,000
Terraced38£306,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase.

All postcodes in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

SO321AJ

Lower Basingwell Street

SO321DT

West Hoe Lane

SO321GS

The Square

SO322NJ

Meadow Gardens

SO321BW

Winchester Road

SO321DA

Churchill Avenue

SO321EL

Oak Road

SO321PL

Winchester Road

SO321RG

Blanchard Road

SO321WA

High Street

SO322NB

Forest Close

SO321SP

Shore Lane

SO322NN

Clubhouse Lane

SO321AU

Brooklands Road

SO321PB

Godfrey Pink Way

SO321QL

Grovers Field

SO321AG

Coppice Hill

SO321DX

Rareridge Lane

SO321NN

Victoria Road

SO321SL

Cricklemede

SO322GX

Hawthorn Grove

SO322LX

Winchester Road

SO322UB

Chase Farm Close

SO321DJ

Victoria Road

SO321DL

Albert Road

SO321EZ

Cross Street

SO321GF

Langton Road

SO321LS

Colville Drive

SO321PW

Maypole Green

SO321QT

Foxglove Road

SO322NH

Provene Close

SO322TR

The Ridings

SO321DR

Botley Road

SO321GL

The Orchard

SO321BA

Winchester Road

SO321BQ

Park Road

SO321BU

Ambleside

SO321FE

Beeches Hill

SO321RL

Princes Close

SO321RY

Morley Drive

SO321SR

Victoria Road

SO321TH

Hammerton Road

SO322LU

Bull Lane

SO322NF

Hillcrest Gardens

SO321AE

Bank Street

SO321AF

St Georges's Square

SO321DF

Marlow Road

SO321EH

Pine Road

SO321FG

Shipcote Lane

SO321QE

Montague Road

SO321TF

Colt View

SO322LW

Winchester Road

SO321BT

Battery Hill

SO321JR

Elm Road

SO321PP

Tangier Lane

SO321SX

St Bonnet Drive

SO321AB

High Street

SO321AR

Merlin Mews

SO321EY

Southfields Close

SO321FL

Cross Lane

SO321NT

Winchester Road

SO321BZ

Winchester Road

SO321EP

Oak Road

SO321SN

Clover Way

SO322EG

Central Meon Valley

SO322TD

Clewers Lane

SO321EG

Willow Road

SO321FB

Beeches Hill

SO321FR

Ashton Lane

SO321PD

Gunners Park

SO321SE

Cherry Gardens

SO322LN

Clewers Hill

SO321BN

The Avenue

SO321PQ

Hoe Road

SO321QG

Walmsley Place

SO322RW

Provene Gardens

SO322RZ

Brooklynn Close

SO321EJ

Pine Road

SO321FS

Street End

SO321NU

Paradise Lane

SO321RR

Byron Close

SO322GY

Hornbeam Road

SO322JQ

Gravel Hill

SO322LJ

Evelyn Close

SO322NQ

Ashley Gardens

SO322TZ

Linden Close

PO175AR

Newmans Hill

SO321EQ

Oak Road

SO321QQ

Bosworth Gardens

SO321SW

Clover Way

SO322LT

Little Bull Lane

SO321TE

Bilson Road

SO322EP

Winchester Road

SO322NY

Popes Stile

SO321FH

Vernon Hill

SO322LE

Provene Gardens

SO322LY

Solomons Lane

SO321DQ

Botley Road

SO321EU

Willow Road

SO321FF

New Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.