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About

The Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers ward encompasses a swathe of the East Hampshire countryside, characterised by rolling chalk downland and ancient woodland. The area is predominantly rural, with scattered villages and hamlets set within a landscape of farms and smallholdings. The geography is defined by the steep, wooded slopes of the Hangers, a series of hills forming a distinctive escarpment. Settlement is low-density, with a network of narrow lanes connecting the communities.

The ward includes the larger village of Ropley, which functions as a local hub with a primary school and shops, alongside the smaller settlements of Hawkley and Priors Dean. Land use is primarily agricultural, with areas of protected woodland like Hawkley Hangers. A notable feature is the Watercress Line heritage railway, whose station and workshops are a focal point in Ropley, reflecting the area's historical transport links through the Itchen Valley.

Area overview

On average Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers is £72,841 per year. There are 1 schools in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers is home to around 2,882 people, with a population density of about 43.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Population
2,882
Population density
43.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.47(+18%)
Burglary
6.25(+140%)
Public order
5.2(-14%)
Other theft
4.86(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.16(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,665
92.47%
Other White
92
3.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.49%
Total population: 2,882

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,103
45.35%
Level 3 (A level)
403
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
368
15.13%
No qualifications
230
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
179
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 2,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
508
42.83%
Owns with a mortgage
343
28.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
13.15%
Other social rented
98
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
65
5.48%
Total households: 1,186

Property prices in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£640K – £1.3M

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers area, with individual transactions ranging from £284,000 up to £1,915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£852,500£404
Semi-Detached6£695,000£512
Terraced1£340,000£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£802,500£425,000
2017£705,000£457,000£367,000
2018£630,000£430,000£337,998
2019£807,000£487,500
2020£827,125£525,000£365,000
2021£880,000£527,050
2022£910,000£525,000£475,000
2023£1,205,000£599,950£640,000
2024£920,000£530,100£317,500
2025£785,000£695,000£382,500
2026£787,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386£358
2017£373£301£465
2018£343£315£333
2019£376£339
2020£437£465£530
2021£444£436
2022£465£417£442
2023£561£478£479
2024£472£489£406
2025£414£512£425
2026£420
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

Is Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers safe?

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers?

The median sale price in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers is £750,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers?

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers?

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers sits around rank 20,653 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 Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers?

The average household income in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers is around £72,841 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers?

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers is represented by 1 elected councillor: Charles George Louisson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

SO240BH

The Dene

GU343RQ

Newton Lane

SO240EP

Parkstone Road

GU336NH

Upland Lane

SO240DX

Petersfield Road

SO240EA

Church Lane

GU343FA

Holtham Lane

GU343RD

Gracious Street

GU343PP

Petersfield Road

SO240HG

Hill Farm Road

SO240DU

Vicarage Lane

GU343QW

Gosport Road

GU336LW

Cottage Lane

SO240ET

Petersfield Road

GU343PU

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU336HP

Stairs Hill

GU343PX

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU336NJ

Snailing Lane

GU336NG

Champlers Farm Lane

GU343QD

Hawthorn Road

GU336NP

Mill Lane

GU321BU

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU336NT

Cheesecombe Farm Lane

GU336HT

Church Lane

GU343QJ

Gosport Road

GU336HU

Empshott Green

GU343QY

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

SO240BN

Dene Close

SO240BT

Gascoigne Lane

SO240DG

Town Close

SO240EF

Petersfield Road

GU343PZ

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

SO240EQ

Petersfield Road

SO240HE

Merryfield Road

SO240HQ

Brewers Lane

GU343RJ

Shotters Lane

GU336LR

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU321BN

Warren Lane

SO240HH

Brewers Lane

SO240ES

Petersfield Road

GU343QG

Appleton View

SO240HD

Smugglers Lane

GU343NL

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU343SD

Button's Lane

GU345JD

Gravel Lane

GU343QL

Gosport Road

SO240DZ

Hammonds Lane

SO240BU

Gascoigne Lane

GU343NJ

Gosport Road

SO240FB

Stone Corner

SO240HA

Charlwood Lane

GU343LW

Noar Hill

SO240BX

Dunsells Lane

GU343RP

Newton Lane

GU336NS

Mill Lane

GU343SB

Goleigh Cottages

GU343QR

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

SO240HJ

Brick Kiln Lane

GU343RH

Newton Lane

GU336NW

Lower Green Cottages

SO240DN

Dunsells Close

GU343EN

Mary Lane

GU321BS

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU343SE

Button's Lane

SO240EH

Park Lane

GU336NL

Greenfield

SO240FD

Orchard Gate

SO240BJ

Dene Cottages

SO240HL

Soame's Lane

SO240DD

Lyeway

SO240BW

Darvill Road

SO249SQ

Bighton Hill

GU343NQ

Gosport Road

GU343RX

Shell Lane

GU336HX

Empshott Place

GU321BP

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU343PY

Windmill Farm Cottages

GU343RE

Newton Lane

SO240BS

Winchester Road

GU336LX

Pococks Lane

GU336HN

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU343QX

Station Road

SO240FG

Winchester Road

GU336NA

Upper Green

SO240DE

Court Lane

GU343RN

Selborne Road

GU336HR

Stairs Hill

GU343EW

Hawthorn Road

GU321EL

Monkey Lane

GU336HQ

Snailing Lane

GU336LY

Green View Cottages

SO240DF

North Street

SO240EE

Petersfield Road

SO249FP

Colebrook Field

SO240ER

Soames Lane

GU336LS

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

GU343RL

Selborne Road

GU343SA

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers

SO240EB

Berry Hill

GU336HW

Stairs Hill

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.