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About

South Ham ward lies in the eastern part of Basingstoke, characterised by extensive post-war housing development. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached properties, and low-rise apartment blocks. Its layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces interspersed between the streets. The local topography is generally flat, with the land gently sloping in parts.

The ward is served by the South Ham District Centre, which provides essential retail and community facilities. A notable feature is the presence of the former Civil Service Sports Ground, now known as the Basingstoke Common, offering a large area of open recreational space. Residential roads are often named after places in the county of Hampshire, reflecting a local administrative tradition.

Area overview

On average South Ham has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Ham is £50,087 per year. There are 4 schools in South Ham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). South Ham is home to around 10,661 people, with a population density of about 4,069.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Ham Population
10,661
Population density
4,069.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.59(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.57(+51%)
Public order
9.66(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+22%)
Burglary
7.03(+170%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,486
79.59%
Other White
677
6.35%
Other Asian
384
3.6%
Indian
208
1.95%
African
145
1.36%
Total population: 10,662

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,065
23.95%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,855
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,418
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,260
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,203
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,622

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,610
35.07%
Owns outright
1,290
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,098
23.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
8.89%
Social rents from council
95
2.07%
Total households: 4,591

Property prices in South Ham

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £385K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £386 per square foot) in South Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £617,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£450,000£487
Semi-Detached32£352,500£437
Terraced37£300,000£357
Flats7£205,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Ham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471,250£165,000£267,975£245,000
2017£355,000£162,500£287,000£255,000
2018£372,500£179,000£287,500£250,000
2019£357,500£192,000£275,000£235,000
2020£366,000£166,500£285,000£250,000
2021£370,000£182,750£300,000£250,000
2022£425,000£177,000£350,000£280,000
2023£407,500£220,000£350,500£288,500
2024£395,000£170,000£350,000£285,000
2025£440,000£200,000£360,000£300,000
2026£451,000£215,000£325,000£314,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£265£291£293
2017£412£259£347£295
2018£370£265£368£285
2019£358£285£354£281
2020£455£302£367£290
2021£420£279£360£307
2022£514£311£413£328
2023£473£329£444£348
2024£468£314£431£333
2025£498£337£426£360
2026£378£322£457£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Ham 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.