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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 10.9% 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 £64,076 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Waltham is £388,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,500 and £525,000. 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Waltham Population

7,979

Population density

266.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,582

95.01%

Other White

164

2.06%

Irish

0.59%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.35%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.35%

Total population: 7,980

Economics

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

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: £388,000

Price per sq ft: £384

Sales (last 12 months): 125

Typical range (middle 50%): £304K – £525K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £388,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Bishop's Waltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,300,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	43	£560,000	£431	£360,250	£470,000	£682,500	£1,117,500
Semi-Detached	35	£400,000	£402	£280,500	£336,250	£475,000	£612,500
Terraced	34	£312,500	£350	£253,450	£282,500	£360,000	£461,000
Flats	13	£150,000	£267	£109,000	£135,000	£225,000	£353,800

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£564,500	£279,325	£391,250	£264,950
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	£397,000	£307,000
2026	£590,000	£136,500	£402,500	£317,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£408	£427	£375	£299
2017	£366	£335	£327	£290
2018	£344	£375	£351	£332
2019	£404	£287	£366	£311
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	£431	£329	£401	£348
2026	£440	£254	£401	£351

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.

Band A£1,573

Band B£1,835

Band C£2,098

Band D£2,360

Band E£2,884

Band F£3,409

Band G£3,933

Band H£4,720

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bishop's Waltham ward.

Local councillors

Simone Fleuren

Bishop's Waltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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About

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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Property prices in Bishop's Waltham

Prices by property typelast 12 months

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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