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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 41 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
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

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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
Semi-Detached60£380,250
Terraced41£305,000
Detached58£550,000
Flats17£190,000

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

SO322TU

Clayhill Close

SO321QE

Montague Road

SO321EU

Willow Road

SO321BP

The Avenue

SO321AJ

Lower Basingwell Street

SO322JP

Smiths Lane

SO322LS

Bull Lane

SO321PA

Basing Mews

SO321EQ

Oak Road

PO175AR

Newmans Hill

SO321AS

Lower Lane

SO322GX

Hawthorn Grove

SO322NQ

Ashley Gardens

SO321GS

The Square

SO321LS

Colville Drive

SO321ES

Sycamore Road

SO321EY

Southfields Close

SO321JY

St Swithun Close

SO321SX

St Bonnet Drive

SO321RY

Morley Drive

SO321NU

Paradise Lane

SO321NX

Houchin Street

SO321DG

Malt Lane

SO321DA

Churchill Avenue

SO321UL

High Street

SO322GW

Underwood Close

SO322NA

Winchester Road

SO322UD

Chase Farm Close

SO321FN

Ashton Lane

SO322TZ

Linden Close

SO321TF

Colt View

SO322NY

Popes Stile

SO321AQ

Garfield Close

SO322RW

Provene Gardens

SO321GR

Lower Lane

SO321QS

Charles Hemming Drive

SO321RJ

Buttercup Road

SO321FX

Dean Lane

SO321SY

St Bonnet Drive

SO321SE

Cherry Gardens

SO321AH

Winchester Road

SO321DL

Albert Road

SO321SH

Cricklemede

SO322NN

Clubhouse Lane

SO321DD

Hermitage Close

SO321SD

Cherry Gardens

SO321FY

Limekiln Lane

SO321BE

Winchester Road

SO321PP

Tangier Lane

SO321BN

The Avenue

SO321BR

Ashburton Villas

SO321PB

Godfrey Pink Way

SO321AT

Garfield Road

SO321RL

Princes Close

SO321PW

Maypole Green

SO322EX

Morrell Close

SO321EG

Willow Road

SO322UB

Chase Farm Close

SO322NL

Meadow Close

SO322TH

Paradise Lane

SO321RH

Blanchard Road

SO322JX

Barley Fields

SO321EW

Northfield Close

SO321BQ

Park Road

SO321RQ

Siskin Close

SO322LZ

Beaucroft Road

SO321AZ

Albany Court

SO321EA

Penfords Paddock

SO321DB

Cunningham Avenue

SO321RW

Roman Row

SO321QZ

Waltham Road

SO321PE

Butts Farm Lane

SO321QR

Weatherall Close

SO321BL

Winchester Road

SO321EB

Folly Field

SO321AB

High Street

SO322GU

Sandy Hill Close

SO322GZ

Hazel Close

SO322LF

Chase Grove

SO321DU

Hoe Road

SO322NH

Provene Close

SO321DP

Bishops Lane

SO321TB

Bellflower Drive

SO321LU

Hall Close

SO321QL

Grovers Field

SO321GX

The Priory

SO321BT

Battery Hill

SO322RH

The Poplars

SO321RX

Morley Drive

SO321RP

Siskin Close

SO321RU

Tennyson Close

SO321SB

Palace Mews

SO321AR

Merlin Mews

SO321BY

Albany Road

SO321LZ

Merlin Close

SO321AG

Coppice Hill

SO321FR

Ashton Lane

SO321AE

Bank Street

SO321DT

West Hoe Lane

SO321RT

Wordsworth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.