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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, 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.

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.