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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

RG287BA

Wells Lane

RG287HR

Sheppard Close

RG287SN

Hillside

RG287FJ

Richard Adams Way

RG253NX

Hazelcombe

RG287FN

Fiver Close

RG253HJ

Poyntz Road

RG287EZ

Evingar Road

RG253JQ

Foxdown

RG253ES

Court Drove

RG287JG

Micheldever Road

RG287DG

Warwick Close

RG287LR

Mcfauld Way

RG287NX

Mount Pleasant

RG253TP

London Road

RG253EF

Frost Hill

RG253EH

Harrow Way

RG253DE

London Road

RG287QP

Harrow Way

RG287FS

Shuttle Street

RG287PN

Larks Barrow Hill

RG253PH

Highfields

RG287HL

Winchester Road

RG253NJ

Waltham Road

RG287FP

Cowslip Drive

RG287AU

Wells Lane

RG287JQ

Queens Road

RG253TG

Two Gate Meadow

RG287ER

Station Road

RG287BB

Evingar Industrial Estate

RG287AH

Winchester Street

RG253AB

Berrydown Lane

RG287QU

Priory Lane

RG253DU

Station Road

RG287JJ

Micheldever Close

RG287NW

London Road

RG253JL

Copse Road

RG287LF

Alliston Way

RG253FB

Edneys Walk

RG253DA

Southington

RG287NJ

Freefolk Priors

RG287LG

Pound Meadow

RG287QT

The Harrow Way

RG287PW

Newbury Road

RG287JH

Micheldever Road

RG287EG

Dances Lane

RG287RL

Andover Road

RG253HH

Red Lion Lane

RG287AN

Fairclose

RG287BU

Great Lane

RG253DY

Station Road

RG287FD

Mansell Court

RG253AH

Glebe Cottages

RG287PQ

Florence Portal Close

RG253HU

Sprent's Lane

RG287HB

Oakland Road

RG253HW

Woodlands

RG253NH

The Green

RG287LJ

London Street

RG253LR

Crawts Road

RG287AS

Church Street

RG253TL

Station Road

RG253PD

Overton Hill

RG287JT

Neuvic Way

RG287QS

Southview Cottages

RG287AB

Church Street

RG287NF

Lynch Hill Park

RG287ES

Fairfields

RG287AJ

Winchester Street

RG253HZ

Winchester Street

RG287PF

Grange Farm Cottages

RG253DR

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG287AZ

Bloswood Drive

RG287QW

Priory Lane

RG287DW

Newbury Street

RG253DD

Southington

RG253AD

London Road

RG287DP

Newbury Street

RG287BJ

Bloswood Lane

RG287PD

Laverstoke Lane

RG253DF

London Road

RG253JP

Hilltop Road

RG253ER

Glebe Meadow

RG253BW

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

RG253NU

London Road

RG287FR

Blackberry Lane

RG287FY

Hazel Way

RG253EA

Station Road

RG253JS

Kerchers Field

RG253BT

London Road

RG253LU

Milldown Houses

RG253ED

Polhampton

RG287BS

Bell Street

RG287RQ

Webbs Farm Close

RG287NZ

Laverstoke Lane

RG253JT

Oak Close

RG287DA

Bellevue

RG287HY

Knowle View

RG253LF

Alexander Road

RG287NH

London Road

Data Sources

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