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PO7 4RW

West Street

Central Meon Valley

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Overview

Postcode PO7 4RW is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £75,667 per year. The nearest station is Portchester, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 PO7 4RW.

Flood risk

Medium

Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon near PO7 4RW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portchester located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
251.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.58(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
Burglary
2.38(-8%)
Other theft
2.38(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
94.74%
Other White
8
2.48%
Irish
6
1.86%
Other Black
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
57.35%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.81%
No qualifications
9
3.23%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.26%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Central Meon Valley

Median price£466,250
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £657K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 (about £406 per square foot) in Central Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£647,500£412
Semi-Detached41£370,000£395
Terraced13£342,000£392
Flats3£115,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Meon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£199,750£315,000£265,000
2017£500,000£243,000£360,000£299,950
2018£525,000£193,500£335,000£272,000
2019£499,500£190,000£340,000£322,500
2020£590,000£163,000£335,000£338,000
2021£647,500£165,250£380,000£275,000
2022£745,000£175,000£400,000£342,500
2023£628,500£163,500£365,000£302,500
2024£570,000£349,750£380,000£294,000
2025£570,000£115,000£367,500£305,000
2026£675,000£397,750£437,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£305£328£312
2017£370£305£349£349
2018£360£326£366£371
2019£370£262£357£347
2020£355£294£355£346
2021£402£218£370£372
2022£444£388£428£411
2023£433£358£408£382
2024£419£295£399£414
2025£426£400£401
2026£384£402£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Meon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Meon Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 4RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO7 4RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 2025Sunny Cottage, Green Lane, Waterlooville, PO7 4SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
16 Oct 2025The Hayloft, Speltham Hill, Waterlooville, PO7 4RUTerracedFreehold£268,000
12 Mar 202611, The Maltings, Waterlooville, PO7 4AEDetachedFreehold£710,000
21 Nov 20251, The Maltings, Waterlooville, PO7 4AESemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
03 Nov 20252, The Maltings, Waterlooville, PO7 4AETerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the PO7 4RW postcode area, located within Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO7 4RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHambledon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO7 4RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm Wallace

Central Meon Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardCentral Meon ValleyE05010998
ParishHambledonE04004667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanmore, Hambledon & West MeonE02004839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 011AE01023235
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO7 4RW

Is PO7 4RW (Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon) safe?

The area around PO7 4RW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near PO7 4RW?

The median sale price around PO7 4RW in Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon is £466,250 (about £406 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO7 4RW?

There is 1 school close to PO7 4RW, including Hambledon Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO7 4RW?

PO7 4RW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,185 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO7 4RW (Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering PO7 4RW is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm Wallace (Green Party).

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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.