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Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon

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About

Swanmore, Hambledon and West Meon sit within the Winchester district in Hampshire, linked by lanes that trace the contours of farmland and woodlands. Each settlement has a parish church, a primary school and a village hall that hosts clubs and markets, while small independent shops and pubs remain focal points. Hambledon’s green still stages village cricket; the Hambledon club is one of the oldest organised clubs in the country and matches attract locals and visitors. Swanmore provides a more compact centre with services used by surrounding hamlets.
The Meon Valley shapes West Meon’s layout: the River Meon runs through the village as a clear chalk stream and feeds small springs and millponds downstream. Footpaths and bridleways link the three villages to longer routes across the South Downs National Park, and quiet roads carry buses toward Winchester. Local land use mixes arable fields, woodlands and pasture, and seasonal agricultural activity remains part of community life, from hedgerow maintenance to village fêtes.

Area overview

On average Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year. There are 7 schools in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is home to around 8,962 people, with a population density of about 74.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon Population
8,962
Population density
74 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.52(-44%)
Vehicle crime
5.36(+41%)
Other theft
4.35(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,351
93.18%
Other White
224
2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
92
1.03%
Irish
65
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.48%
Total population: 8,962

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,531
47.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,193
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
919
12.46%
No qualifications
769
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
507
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,623
44.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,187
32.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
9.04%
Social rents from council
201
5.49%
Other social rented
157
4.29%
Total households: 3,661

Property prices in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£645,000
Flats4£145,000
Semi-Detached21£385,000
Terraced8£430,000

10 years median price trend in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon.

All postcodes in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon

SO322QU

Well Lane

SO323NJ

Chapel Road

SO323QY

New Road

PO176AY

Buddens Lane

PO74SS

Green Lane

SO322PP

Bishops Wood Road

SO322UN

Hill Pound

SO323DB

Bridge Mead

SO323LE

Lippen Lane

SO323PQ

Heath Road

SO323QR

Park Lane

PO175BA

Central Meon Valley

PO176JA

Hundred Acres Road

PO74SZ

East Hoe Road

SO322FP

Brook Close

SO322QG

Cott Street

SO323NG

St Andrews Green

PO176JZ

Heath Road

PO74QN

Hambledon Road

PO74RF

Armsworth Lane

PO74RJ

East Street

PO76FQ

Harrow Gate Lane

SO322PF

New Road

SO322QP

Jervis Court Lane

SO323LF

Flint Cottages

SO323NH

High Street

SO323QS

Mill Lane

GU321JG

Church Lane

GU321JS

Kitt's Lane

GU321JW

Lippen Cottages

GU321LE

Knapps Hard

PO176JB

Hundred Acres

PO74SR

Menslands Lane

SO322RT

Beverley Gardens

SO323RF

Police Station Lane

GU321JA

Long Priors

GU321LU

White Cottages

PO74RE

Hoe Street

SO322FJ

Ivy Close

SO322RD

Old Spring Lane

SO323GZ

Shephrds Farm Lane

SO323PE

Cutts Arch

SO323PU

Midlington Hill

GU321FB

Upper Meon Valley

GU321HZ

Church Lane

GU321JR

Church Lane

GU321NE

Upper Meon Valley

PO74RS

High Street

PO74SY

Green Lane

SO322EU

Michaelmas Place

SO322QD

Mislingford Road

SO323AR

Garrison Hill

SO323PG

Big Tree Cottages

SO323PJ

Cole Hill

SO322FL

Oxford Lane

SO322QY

Glendale

SO323LS

Heath Road

GU321LS

Upper Meon Valley

GU321LT

Lynch Lane

SO323PW

Wickham Road

SO323QF

Maybush Lane

PO74TE

Chidden

SO323LG

Wheely Down Road

SO323QX

Long Road

GU321HN

Upper Meon Valley

SO240HP

Woodlands

SO323LL

Allens Farm Lane

SO323QA

Ingoldfield Lane

GU321JH

Lynch Lane

GU321JX

Church Lane

SO322NZ

Hill Grove Lane

SO322QE

Holywell

SO322QS

Swanmore Park

SO322TQ

Singletons Place

GU321FA

Northfields

GU321JZ

Headon View

PO176JT

Well Road

PO74TF

Brook Lane

SO322FD

Gregg Close

SO322RF

Crofton Way

SO323NW

Allens Farm Lane

SO323PX

Selworth Lane

SO323QD

Dradfield Lane

GU321LJ

Cross Road Cottages

PO176JD

Hundred Acres Road

PO74SX

Green Lane

PO74RG

Hoe Cross

PO74RP

Vicarage Lane

SO323NP

Pound Lane

PO176LD

Liberty Road

PO74RN

Coachmans Halt

PO74RX

East Street

SO240HW

Woodland Cottages

SO322RP

Leacock Close

SO322PU

Church Road

SO323AL

Cott Street

SO323LW

Beacon Hill Lane

SO322EZ

Vicarage Lane

SO323LA

Peake New Road

SO323QW

Central Meon Valley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.