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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% 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 6 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

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in Upper Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Meon Valley 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 Upper Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£612,500
Detached23£835,000
Flats1£245,000
Terraced5£385,000

10 years median price trend in Upper Meon Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

All postcodes in Upper Meon Valley

SO323LP

Sailor's Lane

SO323NH

High Street

SO240NR

Kilmeston Road

SO323AE

Oxendown

SO211LL

Longwood Road

GU321NE

Upper Meon Valley

SO211JP

Longwood

SO211JF

Whaddon Lane

GU321JB

Church Lane

GU321LT

Lynch Lane

SO240FE

Ball's Lane

GU321ND

Westbury Manor Cottages

SO321HN

Ower Farm Lane

GU321JR

Church Lane

SO240NL

Dean House Lane

SO323LB

Lippen Lane

SO240JY

Upper Meon Valley

SO211JX

Longwood Dean Lane

SO323HA

Watton Lane

SO321JE

Widlers Lane

SO211JH

Hurst Lane

SO321HJ

Winchester Road

SO211JR

Longwood Dean Lane

GU321JG

Church Lane

SO321JF

Oak Close

SO323NP

Pound Lane

SO240JU

Petersfield Road

GU321HN

Upper Meon Valley

SO211FE

Upper Meon Valley

SO322AL

Scivier's Lane

SO240PF

Love Lane

SO240NW

Kilmeston Road

SO240NX

Holden Lane

GU321HZ

Church Lane

GU321AR

Stones Yard

SO211JS

Longwood Dean Lane

SO240QG

Dark Lane

SO211HT

Chilcomb Lane

SO240NT

Petersfield Road

SO211LB

Upper Meon Valley

SO211NB

Morestead Road

SO211LY

Staggs Lane

SO323NA

Bucks Head Hill

SO321HA

Winchester Road

SO240AY

Freemans Yard Lane

SO323LU

The White Way

SO249QY

Bakeland Gardens

SO323LE

Lippen Lane

GU321JP

Church Lane

SO323NL

Frys Lane

SO211HU

Chilcomb Lane

SO240PE

Upper Meon Valley

SO211LA

Longwood

SO240JW

Wood Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.