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About

Botley ward encompasses the village of Botley itself, along with surrounding hamlets like Boorley Green and part of Hedge End. The area is characterised by a mix of older residential properties near the historic high street and more modern housing developments. Large areas of farmland and woodland, including parts of the Itchen Valley, define its rural edges. The River Hamble forms part of the ward's western boundary.

The high street retains a traditional layout with independent shops and a central square. Botley Mill, a former watermill on the River Hamble, is a notable historic landmark. The ward includes several community facilities, sports fields, and allotments. Its location provides access to the M27 motorway, connecting it to Southampton and Eastleigh.

Area overview

On average Botley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Botley is £74,756 per year. There are 2 schools in Botley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Botley is home to around 7,137 people, with a population density of about 841.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Botley Population
7,137
Population density
841.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.07(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(+6%)
Public order
6.17(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,518
91.26%
Other White
186
2.6%
African
63
0.88%
Indian
45
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.62%
Total population: 7,142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,908
34.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,173
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
14.4%
No qualifications
640
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
501
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,127
38.94%
Owns outright
948
32.76%
Other social rented
328
11.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
9.78%
Shared ownership
127
4.39%
Total households: 2,894

Property prices in Botley

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £475K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Botley area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Botley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£487,500£380
Semi-Detached52£365,000£381
Terraced23£275,000£376
Flats3£177,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Botley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£175,000£275,000£220,000
2017£467,500£142,475£355,000£240,000
2018£455,000£180,000£349,950£233,000
2019£474,178£145,000£346,000£232,000
2020£462,500£208,750£350,000£253,000
2021£498,000£171,250£350,000£250,000
2022£525,000£226,000£398,500£270,500
2023£520,000£213,995£360,000£281,250
2024£520,000£222,500£370,000£270,000
2025£485,000£225,000£345,708£295,000
2026£610,000£177,000£394,000£268,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£280£307£319
2017£354£300£327£337
2018£350£296£332£330
2019£353£298£334£333
2020£354£291£327£338
2021£361£322£331£345
2022£381£323£356£388
2023£387£342£367£382
2024£385£367£372£383
2025£382£387£383£366
2026£373£392£356£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Botley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Botley

Is Botley safe?

Botley records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Botley?

The median sale price in Botley is £390,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Botley?

Botley has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Botley?

Botley scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Botley sits around rank 27,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Botley?

The average household income in Botley is around £74,756 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Botley?

Botley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rupert Gregory Miles Kyrle (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Botley

SO322XG

Botley

SO322SL

Pinehurst Cul De Sac

SO302UG

Quayside

SO322GE

Appleby Drive

SO302NT

Ambleside

SO322UU

Harrier Crescent

SO302AY

Warner Mews

SO322FW

Kingsman Drive

SO322DN

Botley

SO322WP

Merlin Drive

SO302EU

Broad Oak

SO300PB

Paxton Close

SO322FY

Morant Crescent

SO322ZQ

Botley

SO322XR

Botley

SO302UQ

Jenkyns Close

SO322TE

Falcon Way

SO322DG

Maddoxford Lane

SO302EQ

Church Lane

SO302SX

Salwey Road

SO302GW

Pern Drive

SO322DD

Crowsnest Lane

SO322RR

Pear Tree Close

SO302SG

Downland Close

SO322SZ

Winchester Road

SO302EL

Four Acres

SO322DJ

Goldfinch Crescent

SO322ZJ

Botley

SO322ZZ

Botley

SO302GT

Mayfair Court

SO302GD

Grange Road

SO322ST

St Andrews Road

SO322UF

Winchat Road

SO302EB

Winchester Street

SO322EA

Stock Dove Gardens

SO302UP

Jenkyns Close

SO302EN

Mortimer Road

SO322SG

Turnberry Close

SO302DJ

Woodhouse Lane

SO322UH

Nuthatch Way

SO302RJ

Montrose Close

SO322XY

Bunting Road

SO322EQ

Orchard Close

SO322TJ

Corncrake Close

SO322XB

Grouse Road

SO302SQ

Botley

SO302SZ

Tanhouse Lane

SO322DY

Pheasant Road

SO322TG

Kingsman Drive

SO322SJ

Gleneagles Road

SO322SB

Kingsman Drive

SO302AB

Park View

SO302BZ

Lime Walk

SO322ZP

Botley

SO322XF

Jay Road

SO322GS

Pearce Row

SO322SF

Birkdale Road

SO322GF

Kiln Row

SO322SR

Merion Road

SO300FF

Havendale

SO300PG

Barwell Terrace

SO302SP

Glebe Court

SO302FS

Chestnut Walk

SO322GJ

Lewry Road

SO322GB

Lewry Road

SO302EJ

Church Lane

SO322TP

Fulmar Drive

SO322FG

Flycatcher Road

SO322UG

Mortimer Road

SO322ZN

Avocet Close

SO322GA

Sandy Field Way

SO302ET

Cobbett Way

SO322DX

Wren Walk

SO302NY

Tamella Road

SO302BF

Twin Oaks

SO302ED

Alexandra Way

SO302EY

Marls Road

SO302GS

Appletree Court

SO322ZA

Pickers Close

SO302NZ

Marls Road

SO302NU

Sengana Close

SO322RQ

Wallace Avenue

SO322GD

Way Field Close

SO302GY

Mill Hill

SO302TN

Kilford Court

SO302DX

Orchard Court

SO300PH

Noble Road

SO322DL

Botley

SO322UR

House Sparrow Way

SO302DZ

Holmesland Walk

SO300PT

Sovereign Drive

SO300PD

Crusader Road

SO302SY

Salwey Road

SO322SH

Nairn Road

SO302NW

Precosa Road

SO322UX

Boorley Court

SO322RX

Braxells Road

SO322DW

Maddoxford Way

SO300PE

Crusader Road

SO302JQ

Broad Oak

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.