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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

RG253NF

Two Gate Lane

RG253TB

Station Road

RG287FE

Park View

RG287JG

Micheldever Road

RG287NW

London Road

RG253HB

High Street

RG253LE

Greyhound Lane

RG287DY

Newbury Road

RG287HL

Winchester Road

RG253BF

Pentney Close

RG253FL

Cooper Way

RG253JH

Station Hill

RG253NP

London Road

RG287AY

Russell Gardens

RG287FB

Harroway

RG287SA

Dirty Corner

RG253JU

Riverside Close

RG287BA

Wells Lane

RG287BE

Mulberry Mead

RG253LN

Crawts Road

RG253NU

London Road

RG287FA

London Road

RG287LZ

Town Mill Lane

RG287PE

Laverstoke Lane

RG287QD

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287BX

Lower Evingar Road

RG287EU

Evingar Road

RG287FH

Powell Gardens

RG253DJ

Jack Mills Lane

RG253EE

Frost Hill

RG287AB

Church Street

RG287PH

Marsden Court

RG253AP

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287BU

Great Lane

RG253JE

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253LJ

Sapley Lane

RG287BZ

Greenwoods

RG253FH

Jersey Field

RG287AD

Church Street

RG287AR

Church Street

RG287BN

Bloswood Lane

RG253FA

Observer Point Road

RG287AF

Town Hall Court

RG287DG

Warwick Close

RG287EY

Evingar Road

RG253NY

Waltham Court

RG287EQ

Clements Gardens

RG287HW

Winchester Road

RG287NF

Lynch Hill Park

RG253HQ

High Street

RG253LP

Crawts Road

RG253NH

The Green

RG287DA

Bellevue

RG287HA

Kingsley Park

RG253HA

High Street

RG253NR

Mede Close

RG253NX

Hazelcombe

RG287ED

Newbury Road

RG287FU

Silk Throwsters Way

RG287HP

Winchester Road

RG287NL

London Road

RG287PA

Laverstoke Lane Bungalows

RG287RQ

Webbs Farm Close

RG287JJ

Micheldever Close

RG287JR

The Knowlings

RG287QT

The Harrow Way

RG287RA

The Weir

RG253AJ

Lower Ashe Farm Cottages

RG253FB

Edneys Walk

RG253HH

Red Lion Lane

RG253JJ

Elm Road

RG253JN

Beech Close

RG253LS

Crawts Road

RG253NQ

Waltham Road

RG287EA

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287JP

The Knowlings

RG287JU

Brooks Close

RG287LF

Alliston Way

RG253LR

Crawts Road

RG253LY

Pond Close

RG253AQ

Burley Lane

RG287AL

Winchester Street

RG287AU

Wells Lane

RG287GJ

Priory Lane

RG287HS

Cherry Orchard

RG287NQ

Wells In The Field Lane

RG287DS

Newbury Street

RG287EG

Dances Lane

RG287FL

Pipkin Gardens

RG287FW

Weft Way

RG287JH

Micheldever Road

RG287NG

London Road

RG287PF

Grange Farm Cottages

RG253BT

London Road

RG253JT

Oak Close

RG253SE

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287BW

Hartley Meadows

RG287FX

Railway Place

RG287NR

London Road

RG253ER

Glebe Meadow

Data Sources

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