Area360 logo

Find postcode

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

Interactive map displaying Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

About

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke is a large, primarily rural ward in the north of the borough. It encompasses the historic market town of Whitchurch on the River Test and the nearby village of Overton. The area is characterised by open farmland, chalk streams, and areas of woodland, with settlements connected by country lanes. The economy has traditional ties to agriculture and paper milling.

The ward includes the villages of Laverstoke and Freefolk, known for the historic Laverstoke Mill, a former banknote paper mill. The Test Way long-distance path runs through the area, following the river valley. Local governance is handled by separate parish and town councils for the main settlements, focusing on planning and community infrastructure within this largely agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke is £73,199 per year. There are 3 schools in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke is home to around 10,574 people, with a population density of about 140.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke Population
10,574
Population density
140.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.24(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.16(-66%)
Burglary
2.36(-9%)
Public order
2.27(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,767
92.37%
Other White
368
3.48%
Irish
94
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.45%
Total population: 10,574

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,338
38.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,466
17.08%
No qualifications
1,223
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,134
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
765
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 8,581

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,633
35.96%
Owns with a mortgage
1,427
31.42%
Other social rented
757
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
10.39%
Other forms of private rent
106
2.33%
Total households: 4,541

Property prices in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £507K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £390 per square foot) in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,300,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£595,000£421
Semi-Detached38£416,250£415
Terraced41£325,000£366
Flats16£172,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£155,500£294,500£277,500
2017£497,500£165,000£330,000£279,500
2018£499,995£169,000£339,500£293,995
2019£510,498£147,500£352,500£281,000
2020£520,000£170,000£358,450£295,000
2021£550,000£151,000£367,950£305,000
2022£614,950£170,000£348,750£325,000
2023£600,000£170,000£380,000£347,500
2024£642,500£184,000£385,000£320,000
2025£575,000£170,000£415,000£320,000
2026£705,000£185,500£440,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£265£335£320
2017£349£288£355£357
2018£368£288£373£362
2019£377£275£383£351
2020£382£293£387£337
2021£392£294£395£355
2022£448£288£427£384
2023£443£338£429£394
2024£467£323£432£383
2025£435£331£430£375
2026£441£281£397£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

Is Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke safe?

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke?

The median sale price in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke is £388,500 (about £390 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke?

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke?

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke sits around rank 28,365 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 Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke?

The average household income in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke is around £73,199 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke?

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chloe Ashfield (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).

All postcodes in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287AQ

Clark Mews

RG287LP

Test Road

RG253JN

Beech Close

RG287JY

Micheldever Gardens

RG287NN

London Road

RG287FA

London Road

RG253LP

Crawts Road

RG253FN

Sykes Drive

RG287BN

Bloswood Lane

RG253EE

Frost Hill

RG287FW

Weft Way

RG253DQ

Jack Mills Lane

RG287PA

Laverstoke Lane Bungalows

RG253DS

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253HP

Kings Meadow

RG253PB

Smiths Field

RG287DB

Bellevue

RG287BG

Bell Mews

RG287DD

Bell Street

RG287EA

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287HW

Winchester Road

RG287LN

London Street

RG253EQ

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287BZ

Greenwoods

RG253NL

Battens Avenue

RG287FB

Harroway

RG287BX

Lower Evingar Road

RG253HY

Winchester Street

RG287QL

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287BF

Lindsay Close

RG253AP

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253NZ

Nightingale Rise

RG253BY

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253FD

Mill Mead

RG287JS

Rampton Road

RG287LE

Alliston Way

RG253AJ

Lower Ashe Farm Cottages

RG253JA

Kingsclere Road

RG253LE

Greyhound Lane

RG253NS

Papermakers

RG287NU

Watch Lane

RG253LJ

Sapley Lane

RG253HL

Lion Close

RG253LT

Poultons Close

RG287DY

Newbury Road

RG287PL

Newbury Road

RG287LT

London Road

RG253DJ

Jack Mills Lane

RG287RB

Winchester Road

RG253LX

Poultons Close

RG287EL

Bere Hill

RG287GJ

Priory Lane

RG287FG

Fair Close

RG287JR

The Knowlings

RG287NA

London Road

RG253NQ

Waltham Road

RG287FL

Pipkin Gardens

RG287EX

Evingar Gardens

RG253NN

London Road

RG287DH

Newbury Street

RG253DN

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

SO213FX

Overton Road

RG253AW

White Lane

RG287EJ

Bere Hill

RG253HE

Bridge Street

RG287PX

Waterloo Court

RG287DQ

Burgage Field

RG287FE

Park View

RG253JD

Hill Meadow

RG253AN

Folly Cottages

RG287LL

Kingfisher Close

RG253EW

Lordsfield Gardens

RG287AD

Church Street

RG253NB

Winchester Street

RG253JZ

Trims Court

RG253NP

London Road

RG287JU

Brooks Close

RG253PE

Overton Hill

RG253NY

Waltham Court

RG287NQ

Wells In The Field Lane

RG287FZ

Buckthorn Road

RG253HQ

High Street

RG287HE

Bicester Close

RG253BZ

Harveys Field

RG253LS

Crawts Road

RG287EB

Bere Hill

RG253DW

Sapley Lane

RG287LQ

London Street

RG287EN

Bere Hill

RG287JE

Micheldever Road

RG287JW

The Knowlings

RG253LN

Crawts Road

RG287JD

Micheldever Road

RG253HN

Woodlands

RG253HR

Winchester Street

RG287PG

Laverstoke Lane

RG253HS

Winchester Street

RG253FL

Cooper Way

RG253LW

Charledown Close

RG287JX

Wheeler Close

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.