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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 34 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
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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,999.

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
Detached34£582,500
Flats12£172,500
Semi-Detached38£415,000
Terraced47£325,000

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

RG287LW

Riverside

RG253TS

London Road

RG253FE

Boathouse Meadow

RG253HA

High Street

RG287QD

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

SO213BA

Laverstoke Lane

RG287AF

Town Hall Court

RG253AE

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253HG

High Street

RG287LS

Daniel Road

RG253JB

Kingsclere Road

RG287HQ

Vinery Close

RG287SX

Witan Court

RG253LY

Pond Close

RG287AW

Fairclose Terrace

RG287LA

Alliston Way

RG287HS

Cherry Orchard

RG287DS

Newbury Street

RG287ET

Fairfield

RG253ND

Pound Road

RG287FH

Powell Gardens

RG253NA

Poultons Road

RG253FH

Jersey Field

RG253BF

Pentney Close

RG287DJ

Kings Walk

RG287FQ

Bluebell Place

RG287BP

Pegasus Court

RG253PF

Sheep Fair Lane

RG287BT

Groves Orchard

RG287DX

Newbury Road

RG253JG

Hilltop Road

RG287AT

Wells Lane

RG253JE

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253HX

Sprents Lane

RG253LL

Charledown Road

RG287NG

London Road

RG287DL

The Rookery

RG287EW

Bere Hill Close

RG253DH

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253TN

London Road

RG253AQ

Burley Lane

RG253JH

Station Hill

RG287NT

Laverstoke Park

RG253BN

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253NR

Mede Close

RG253BS

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287NR

London Road

RG287LH

London Street

RG253TB

Station Road

RG287QR

Twinley Lane

RG287AP

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287ED

Newbury Road

RG287AE

Bell Street

RG253SE

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287DN

Newbury Street

RG253JJ

Elm Road

RG287FU

Silk Throwsters Way

RG287LZ

Town Mill Lane

RG287BE

Mulberry Mead

RG287SZ

Bradbury Close

RG253NW

London Road

RG253LH

Red Lion Lane

RG287PH

Marsden Court

RG253LQ

Sapley Lane

RG253HB

High Street

RG287LD

The Broadway

RG287HA

Kingsley Park

RG253JU

Riverside Close

RG253DT

Southington Lane

RG253DX

Lambs Close

RG287PE

Laverstoke Lane

RG287DT

Chatter Lane

RG253JF

Foxdown

RG287EY

Evingar Road

RG287FF

Harroway

RG253NT

Apple Dell View

RG287HF

Weavers Place

RG287SA

Dirty Corner

RG287NE

London Road

RG253FG

Sacher Road

RG287DU

Newbury Street

RG287AY

Russell Gardens

RG253NF

Two Gate Lane

RG287JL

Micheldever Road

RG253NG

Waltham Road

RG287RA

The Weir

RG287RG

Charlcot

RG253PA

Greyhound Lane

RG253LA

Dellands Lane

RG287DR

Newbury Street

RG287SU

Lapwing Rise

RG253FA

Observer Point Road

RG287HD

Firsway

RG253DG

Silk Mill Lane

RG287FT

Loom Close

RG287SY

Skylark Rise

RG287HH

Oakland Road

RG287QJ

Pauls Heath Cottages

RG287JB

Winchester Road

RG253HT

Winchester Street

Data Sources

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