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Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

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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 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
37
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
19.86(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-61%)
Other theft
2.65(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-33%)
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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £381,250 in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke 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 Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£575,000
Flats8£170,000
Semi-Detached38£406,500
Terraced37£320,000

10 years median price trend in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke.

All postcodes in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287EX

Evingar Gardens

RG287PD

Laverstoke Lane

RG253EW

Lordsfield Gardens

RG253NG

Waltham Road

RG287FQ

Bluebell Place

RG287HH

Oakland Road

RG287LY

London Street

RG287PB

Laverstoke Lane

RG253JL

Copse Road

RG253LL

Charledown Road

RG287FS

Shuttle Street

RG287SU

Lapwing Rise

RG287SZ

Bradbury Close

RG253AD

London Road

RG253AW

White Lane

RG253DB

Vinns Lane

RG253EF

Frost Hill

RG287BP

Pegasus Court

RG287FD

Mansell Court

RG287GA

Lapine Gardens

RG253LX

Poultons Close

RG287BY

Test Mews

RG287LG

Pound Meadow

RG287RB

Winchester Road

RG287AQ

Clark Mews

RG287BB

Evingar Industrial Estate

RG287BJ

Bloswood Lane

RG287DQ

Burgage Field

RG287EL

Bere Hill

RG287LB

Mann Close

RG287PW

Newbury Road

RG287ST

Caesars Way

RG253DW

Sapley Lane

RG287FR

Blackberry Lane

RG287PG

Laverstoke Lane

RG253PA

Greyhound Lane

RG253TN

London Road

RG287AE

Bell Street

RG287HE

Bicester Close

RG253NB

Winchester Street

RG253PD

Overton Hill

RG287JQ

Queens Road

RG287LJ

London Street

RG287QB

Kingsclere Road

RG287ET

Fairfield

RG253HE

Bridge Street

RG287DB

Bellevue

RG287JL

Micheldever Road

RG287JS

Rampton Road

RG253EQ

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253NS

Papermakers

RG287JD

Micheldever Road

RG287NU

Watch Lane

RG287QS

Southview Cottages

RG253HX

Sprents Lane

RG253NE

Waltham Road

RG287AP

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287BT

Groves Orchard

RG287ND

Lynch Hill

RG287PQ

Florence Portal Close

RG253DA

Southington

RG253PH

Highfields

RG287EH

Burgage Field

RG253AH

Glebe Cottages

RG253FN

Sykes Drive

RG287AH

Winchester Street

RG287FJ

Richard Adams Way

RG287QW

Priory Lane

RG253BN

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253DR

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253ED

Polhampton

RG287BH

Newbury Street

SO213FX

Overton Road

RG253DY

Station Road

RG253LD

Dellands

RG253LH

Red Lion Lane

RG253TL

Station Road

RG287QP

Harrow Way

RG253HP

Kings Meadow

RG253HZ

Winchester Street

RG253JF

Foxdown

RG287ES

Fairfields

RG287FY

Hazel Way

RG287NN

London Road

RG287NZ

Laverstoke Lane

RG287SX

Witan Court

RG253HY

Winchester Street

RG287BQ

Ardglen Road

RG253JP

Hilltop Road

RG287DR

Newbury Street

RG287DT

Chatter Lane

RG253ES

Court Drove

RG253LU

Milldown Houses

RG253PF

Sheep Fair Lane

RG287BG

Bell Mews

RG287EN

Bere Hill

RG287HQ

Vinery Close

RG287LH

London Street

RG287LP

Test Road

RG287LW

Riverside

Data Sources

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