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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

SO322HA

Beech Close

SO322TS

The Ridings

SO322NB

Forest Close

SO322LL

Winchester Road

SO321LX

Edington Close

SO321FJ

Roke Lane

SO321EH

Pine Road

SO321FD

Beeches Hill

SO322ND

Forest Close

SO321QD

Claylands Road

SO321LW

Mallard Close

SO321RE

Abbots Road

SO321FQ

Ashton Lane

SO321FT

Beeches Hill

SO321DY

Shore Lane

SO322HU

Solomons Lane

SO321PN

Winchester Road

SO321ED

Little Shore Lane

SO322LU

Bull Lane

SO321JX

The Hawthorns

SO322LW

Winchester Road

SO321TJ

Stakes Lane

SO321EN

Oak Road

SO322AH

Winters Hill

SO321QY

Abbey Drive

SO321SR

Victoria Road

SO321RN

Kestrel Close

SO321EP

Oak Road

SO321AP

Priory Close

SO322LB

Forest Gardens

SO322JS

Bishops Lane

SO321BU

Ambleside

SO321NL

Colehill Gardens

SO321JR

Elm Road

SO321HZ

Beaufort Drive

SO322ES

Chase Gardens

SO321DN

Martin Street

SO322RY

Brooklynn Close

SO321SF

Hamble Springs

SO321NS

Bank Street

SO322LX

Winchester Road

SO321SL

Cricklemede

SO322LE

Provene Gardens

SO321ER

Oak Road

SO321QW

Bluebell Way

SO322LT

Little Bull Lane

SO321JT

Greens Close

SO321AL

Upper Basingwell Street

SO321SZ

Bellflower Drive

SO321AN

Bank Street

SO321DS

Hoe Road

SO321PR

Winchester Road

SO321DH

Station Road

SO321TH

Hammerton Road

SO321ET

Oak Road

SO321TP

Southpond Close

SO321JS

Claylands Court

SO321NP

Free Street

SO321RR

Byron Close

SO321AX

Brook Street

SO321NY

Elim Close

SO321RG

Blanchard Road

SO322AJ

Winchester Road

SO321EF

The Hangers

SO321QU

Campion Drive

SO321FU

Little Ashton Lane

SO321FF

New Road

SO322TD

Clewers Lane

SO321DE

Claylands Road

SO321BZ

Winchester Road

SO321SA

Churchill Avenue

SO321FW

Dean Lane

SO321PG

Blackmans Way

SO321FZ

The Hangers

SO322TT

Clayhill Close

SO322TR

The Ridings

SO321GL

The Orchard

SO321LY

Merlin Close

Data Sources

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