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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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached53£550,000
Flats18£202,500
Semi-Detached50£375,000
Terraced36£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

SO321FY

Limekiln Lane

SO322LR

Sandy Lane

SO322ND

Forest Close

SO321BX

Winchester Road

SO321JW

Winchester Road

SO322JX

Barley Fields

SO321AY

Malvern Close

SO321QD

Claylands Road

SO322FH

Franklyn Close

SO322GW

Underwood Close

SO322JN

High Street

SO321BB

Pondside Terrace

SO321DY

Shore Lane

SO321NW

Corhampton Road

SO321PU

Rareridge Close

SO321QZ

Waltham Road

SO321AL

Upper Basingwell Street

SO321DB

Cunningham Avenue

SO321ES

Sycamore Road

SO321NZ

Pine Lea

SO321PG

Blackmans Way

SO321SB

Palace Mews

SO322JP

Smiths Lane

SO321TP

Bishop's Waltham

SO321AA

High Street

SO321SA

Churchill Avenue

SO321BE

Winchester Road

SO321BP

The Avenue

SO321DG

Malt Lane

SO322AH

Winters Hill

SO322LP

Clewers Lane

SO321HX

Gunners Mews

SO321DE

Claylands Road

SO321FJ

Roke Lane

SO321PJ

Winchester Road

SO321QU

Campion Drive

SO321RU

Tennyson Close

SO321TJ

Stakes Lane

SO321FX

Dean Lane

SO322LA

Forest Road

SO322LF

Chase Grove

SO322RY

Brooklynn Close

SO321BJ

Winchester Road

SO321BL

Winchester Road

SO321FN

Ashton Lane

SO321GY

Andrewes Close

SO321SZ

Bellflower Drive

SO322BF

Horders Wood Gardens

SO321DH

Station Road

SO321EE

Free Street

SO321HY

Waynflete Close

SO321NL

Colehill Gardens

SO321RZ

Southbrook Mews

SO321SF

Hamble Springs

SO322LQ

Curdridge Lane

SO322NL

Meadow Close

SO321AZ

Albany Court

SO321GX

The Priory

SO321NJ

Victoria Road

SO321NY

Elim Close

SO321SG

Hamble Springs

SO322AJ

Winchester Road

SO321NR

Free Street

SO321SQ

Elizabeth Way

SO322LD

Curdridge Lane

SO322TS

The Ridings

SO321QB

Montague Walk

SO322UD

Chase Farm Close

SO321BH

Claylands Road

SO321DD

Hermitage Close

SO321ED

Little Shore Lane

SO321EN

Oak Road

SO321JT

Greens Close

SO321RX

Morley Drive

SO321ST

Bishop's Waltham

SO321DU

Hoe Road

SO321RN

Kestrel Close

SO321RQ

Siskin Close

SO322NA

Winchester Road

SO321FQ

Ashton Lane

SO321FW

Dean Lane

SO321GE

Albany Drive

SO321DN

Martin Street

SO321PR

Winchester Road

SO321RT

Wordsworth Close

SO321AP

Priory Close

SO321DP

Bishops Lane

SO321QW

Bluebell Way

SO321RE

Abbots Road

SO322HA

Beech Close

SO321BG

Victoria Road

SO321PA

Basing Mews

SO321AS

Lower Lane

SO321QX

Claylands Road

SO321AT

Garfield Road

SO321JS

Claylands Court

SO321QH

Saxby Road

SO321EF

The Hangers

SO321QS

Charles Hemming Drive

SO322TT

Clayhill Close

Data Sources

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