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SO32 1BU

Ambleside

Bishop's Waltham

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Detailed insights for SO32 1BU

Overview

Postcode SO32 1BU is located in a rural town, within the Bishop's Waltham ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year. The nearest station is Botley located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Claylands Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase is £63,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO32 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase near SO32 1BU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO32 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClaylands Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Claylands Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
450.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.13(-11%)
Other theft
5.02(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-61%)
Public order
2.51(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
96.55%
Other White
6
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Indian
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
46.62%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.77%
No qualifications
21
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
60
42.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Bishop's Waltham

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 in Bishop's Waltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Waltham 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 Bishop's Waltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£627,500
Flats18£202,500
Semi-Detached33£400,000
Terraced33£315,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Waltham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Waltham.

Schools

In the SO32 1BU postcode area, located within Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO32 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO32 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWinchester Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1BJWalking directions to Spar

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
WardBishop's WalthamE05010997
ParishBishops WalthamE04004653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Waltham & Waltham ChaseE02004840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 012AE01023220
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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