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About

Harewood ward encompasses a primarily rural portion of the Test Valley, characterised by open farmland and scattered woodland. The area includes the villages of Wherwell and Chilbolton, which are situated along the banks of the River Test. The landscape is defined by agricultural fields and the meandering course of the river, which supports local farming and fishing activities. The ward's settlements are small and residential, with limited commercial development.

The local geography is dominated by the chalk stream ecology of the River Test, a globally rare habitat. The area includes the historic Wherwell Priory site and the notable Chilbolton Observatory with its large, stationary radio telescope. Community life is centred around the village halls and local parish councils, with much of the land used for arable farming and estate management. The ward maintains a quiet, agricultural character distinct from the more urban areas of the borough.

Area overview

On average Harewood has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harewood is £69,705 per year. The median sale price in Harewood is £622,500 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,000 and £806,250. There are 3 schools in Harewood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harewood is home to around 3,297 people, with a population density of about 43.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harewood Population
3,297
Population density
43.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-53%)
Other theft
10.62(+89%)
Burglary
9.1(+250%)
Public order
4.55(-25%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,083
93.48%
Other White
99
3%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.7%
Irish
23
0.7%
Other
12
0.36%
Total population: 3,298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,173
43.12%
Level 3 (A level)
467
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
360
13.24%
No qualifications
296
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
245
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 2,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
583
41.49%
Owns with a mortgage
407
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
12.24%
Other social rented
115
8.19%
Other forms of private rent
86
6.12%
Total households: 1,405

Property prices in Harewood

Median price: £622,500
Price per sq ft: £426
Sales (last 12 months): 26
Typical range (middle 50%): £420K – £806K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 (about £426 per square foot) in Harewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£765,000£410
Terraced3£410,000£408
Semi-Detached9£390,000£471

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harewood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£405,000—
2017£670,000£342,500£430,000
2018£725,000£412,000£245,000
2019£650,000£420,000£400,000
2020£740,000£340,100£407,500
2021£810,000£433,750£385,000
2022£940,000£417,500£465,000
2023£795,000£517,475—
2024£825,000£531,000£402,500
2025£700,000£425,000£385,000
2026£650,000£412,500£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harewood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£385—
2017£369£334£307
2018£376£288£308
2019£370£352£312
2020£381£290£426
2021£408£380£367
2022£503£394£302
2023£497£330—
2024£453£412£370
2025£440£417£397
2026£351£403£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Test Valley district.

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,049
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Harewood ward.

Local councillors

David Nicholas Alwyne Drew

Harewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative