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Upper Meon Valley

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About

Upper Meon Valley ward encompasses a rural portion of the Winchester district, characterised by its agricultural land and scattered villages set within the wider South Downs National Park. The area is defined by the course of the River Meon, with chalk streams and watercress beds being a feature of the local landscape and economy. The geography includes rolling downland and wooded areas, with land use primarily dedicated to farming.

Settlements within the ward are small, including the villages of Exton, Corhampton, and Meonstoke. The historic Pilgrims' Trail long-distance path passes through the area, following part of the old route to Canterbury. Community life is focused around local village halls, churches, and pubs, with a noticeable absence of larger urban developments or major through roads.

Area overview

On average Upper Meon Valley has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Meon Valley is £70,531 per year. There are 5 schools in Upper Meon Valley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Meon Valley is home to around 5,582 people, with a population density of about 36.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Meon Valley Population
5,582
Population density
36.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.47(+50%)
Other theft
10.39(+85%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-31%)
Public order
3.76(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,149
92.23%
Other White
201
3.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.72%
Irish
35
0.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
0.59%
Total population: 5,583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,211
47.44%
Level 3 (A level)
741
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
596
12.79%
No qualifications
540
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
292
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 4,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
909
40.73%
Owns with a mortgage
656
29.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
14.56%
Social rents from council
136
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
112
5.02%
Total households: 2,232

Property prices in Upper Meon Valley

Median price£597,838
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £905K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £597,838 (about £469 per square foot) in Upper Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£855,000£466
Semi-Detached10£492,000£471
Terraced7£385,000£506
Flats1£245,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Meon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£787,475£410,000£570,000
2017£732,000£482,500£362,500
2018£604,975£467,500£317,075
2019£675,000£465,000£330,000
2020£672,500£460,000£559,000
2021£835,000£480,000£450,000
2022£785,000£588,500£710,000
2023£1,125,000£492,600£530,000
2024£880,000£460,000£695,000
2025£1,012,500£524,000£417,500
2026£820,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£378£392
2017£412£374£395
2018£392£379£349
2019£400£344£389
2020£420£443£443
2021£433£420£421
2022£467£467£539
2023£494£465£569
2024£466£395£565
2025£489£485£487
2026£459£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Meon Valley 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.