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PO17 5AY

Droxford Road

Central Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for PO17 5AY

Overview

Postcode PO17 5AY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Central Meon Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year. The nearest station is Botley located about 3.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO17 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon near PO17 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Botley located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
52.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-50%)
Other theft
6.36(+14%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-51%)
Burglary
2.39(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.79%
Other White
5
1.72%
Pakistani
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
42.97%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.67%
No qualifications
28
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.22%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other social rented
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Central Meon Valley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £451,681 in Central Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Meon Valley 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 Central Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£596,250
Flats4£145,000
Semi-Detached38£367,500
Terraced9£285,000

10 year median price trend in Central Meon Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.

Schools

In the PO17 5AY postcode area, located within Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardCentral Meon ValleyE05010998
ParishSobertonE04004683
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanmore, Hambledon & West MeonE02004839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 011DE01023277
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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