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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 low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
41
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
25.29(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.68(-54%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-31%)
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

Median price£389,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £500K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £389,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£580,000£433
Semi-Detached58£371,750£401
Terraced37£305,000£344
Flats16£159,000£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£494,500£215,000£318,000£252,500
2017£500,000£220,000£315,000£248,500
2018£492,500£210,000£317,500£265,000
2019£479,950£174,000£317,500£285,000
2020£515,000£185,000£335,000£262,500
2021£605,000£175,000£372,000£293,475
2022£579,950£200,000£389,950£325,000
2023£597,475£225,000£375,000£325,000
2024£575,000£185,000£349,950£295,000
2025£550,000£189,250£373,500£305,000
2026£650,000£144,000£420,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£344£328£298
2017£359£335£332£326
2018£355£375£359£344
2019£375£287£364£320
2020£386£290£360£306
2021£411£310£393£346
2022£423£346£423£376
2023£461£352£417£353
2024£451£317£399£386
2025£428£338£400£348
2026£436£254£417£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

Is Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase safe?

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase?

The median sale price in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £389,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase?

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase?

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase sits around rank 27,701 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 Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase?

The average household income in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is around £63,379 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase

SO322LD

Curdridge Lane

SO321GY

Andrewes Close

SO322LA

Forest Road

SO321SJ

Cricklemede

SO321AY

Malvern Close

SO321SW

Clover Way

SO321BB

Pondside Terrace

SO321AU

Brooklands Road

SO321QX

Claylands Road

SO321GD

Dundridge Lane

SO321FE

Beeches Hill

SO321SS

Elizabeth Way

SO321QB

Montague Walk

SO321FH

Vernon Hill

SO321WA

High Street

SO321QT

Foxglove Road

SO321NZ

Pine Lea

SO321RF

Buttercup Road

SO321DW

Suetts Lane

SO321FB

Beeches Hill

SO321HX

Gunners Mews

SO321EE

Free Street

SO322LR

Sandy Lane

SO321PQ

Hoe Road

SO321FS

Street End

SO321EJ

Pine Road

SO321NR

Free Street

SO321PJ

Winchester Road

SO321NJ

Victoria Road

SO321GE

Albany Drive

SO321PS

Hazel Grove

SO322GT

Lower Chase Road

SO322EG

Central Meon Valley

SO321QQ

Bosworth Gardens

SO321RS

Byron Close

SO321TG

Field Close

SO321HY

Waynflete Close

SO321NW

Corhampton Road

SO322LJ

Evelyn Close

SO321BX

Winchester Road

SO321FG

Shipcote Lane

SO321LT

Colville Drive

SO321AA

High Street

SO321BJ

Winchester Road

SO321DF

Marlow Road

SO322LP

Clewers Lane

SO321TD

Poppy Close

SO321PF

Upper Basingwell Street

SO322LG

Winchester Road

SO322LN

Clewers Hill

SO321FL

Cross Lane

SO321AW

Middlebrook

SO322FH

Franklyn Close

SO321PD

Gunners Park

SO321EX

Eastways

SO321GZ

Denewulf Close

SO321TE

Bilson Road

SO321JU

Leopold Drive

SO321JW

Winchester Road

SO321PU

Rareridge Close

SO322LY

Solomons Lane

SO321SP

Shore Lane

SO321BH

Claylands Road

SO321SG

Hamble Springs

SO322RZ

Brooklynn Close

SO321ST

Bishop's Waltham

SO322EP

Winchester Road

SO322JT

Winters Road

SO321SN

Clover Way

SO321RZ

Southbrook Mews

SO322NF

Hillcrest Gardens

SO321PL

Winchester Road

SO321BS

Battery Hill

SO321QG

Walmsley Place

SO322GY

Hornbeam Road

SO321FP

Ashton Close

SO321BG

Victoria Road

SO321DZ

Shore Crescent

SO321AF

St Georges's Square

SO321AD

St Peters Street

SO321NT

Winchester Road

SO321EZ

Cross Street

SO321DQ

Botley Road

SO322HT

Blackhorse Lane

SO321DR

Botley Road

SO321BD

Winchester Road

SO321NN

Victoria Road

SO321QH

Saxby Road

SO321BW

Winchester Road

SO321SQ

Elizabeth Way

SO322JN

High Street

SO322NJ

Meadow Gardens

SO321EL

Oak Road

SO321DJ

Victoria Road

SO321DX

Rareridge Lane

SO322LQ

Curdridge Lane

SO322BF

Horders Wood Gardens

SO321BA

Winchester Road

SO322JQ

Gravel Hill

SO321GF

Langton Road

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.