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Bishop's Waltham

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About

Bishop's Waltham is a ward centred on a historic market town situated in the Meon Valley, approximately eight miles southeast of Winchester city centre. The area is defined by its position within the South Downs National Park, with surrounding downland and farmland. Its built environment is characterised by older properties along the High Street and newer residential developments on the fringes. The town's layout remains focused on its traditional core.

The notable ruins of Bishop's Waltham Palace, a medieval moated palace built by the Bishops of Winchester, are a central feature within the town. The local economy includes independent shops, services, and a regular street market. Recreational spaces include the Palace ruins grounds, the adjacent Moors parkland with its walking paths, and the recreational grounds on Winchester Road. The ward contains several schools and community facilities serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Waltham has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11% 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 is £64,082 per year. There are 3 schools in Bishop's Waltham: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishop's Waltham is home to around 7,979 people, with a population density of about 266.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Waltham Population
7,979
Population density
266.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.38(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-26%)
Other theft
8.15(+45%)
Public order
7.77(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,582
95.01%
Other White
164
2.06%
Irish
47
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
28
0.35%
Total population: 7,980

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,686
40.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
16.4%
No qualifications
921
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
870
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,503
42.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,077
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
11.05%
Social rents from council
277
7.77%
Other social rented
198
5.56%
Total households: 3,564

Property prices in Bishop's Waltham

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £559K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Bishop's Waltham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£620,000£438
Semi-Detached38£414,250£401
Terraced38£326,500£338
Flats16£159,000£284

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£215,000£387,500£249,950
2017£603,750£220,000£335,000£260,000
2018£545,000£210,000£340,000£272,000
2019£560,000£174,000£311,000£280,000
2020£530,000£185,000£367,000£265,000
2021£620,000£181,250£387,475£315,000
2022£579,950£202,500£399,950£337,500
2023£624,950£225,000£399,950£330,000
2024£597,450£185,000£349,950£317,000
2025£622,500£189,250£393,500£315,000
2026£645,000£144,000£420,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£344£354£287
2017£366£335£327£301
2018£344£375£351£332
2019£404£287£366£319
2020£390£290£378£297
2021£417£311£398£342
2022£424£340£419£376
2023£473£352£445£352
2024£462£317£418£360
2025£427£338£401£341
2026£464£254£407£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.